Things You'll Need:
- Box, chair or ledge approximately 2 feet high
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Step 1
Stand on top of the box or ledge in an athletic position, with your feet shoulder width apart.
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Step 2
Hop slowly off the box into the air in front of the box and land on the ground with both feet. The idea is not to gain elevation on this initial hop, rather get your body in motion and let gravity take care of the rest.
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Step 3
Spring off the ground back onto the box as soon as your feet hit the ground instead of absorbing the impact with your legs.
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Step 4
Pause on the platform to regain your balance.
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Step 5
Repeat steps 1-4 for ten repetitions. When you first add depth jumps to your workout, begin with a single set of ten repetitions. As your leg strength develops, first add sets of ten reps until you get up to 5 and then add repetitions to each set as your body allows. Give yourself at least 45 seconds between sets to help your body recover.











