Depth Jumps
Dallas Personal Trainer - A very high level exercise made popular in the elite athletic community because of its use by the Soviet Olympic teams during the 1980's, this exercise is rarely used by a Dallas personal trainer primarily because knowledge of it is rare outside of the high level athletic community. Its ability to create explosiveness in the muscles fibers of the legs is phenomenal and this translates very well into quickness and agility on the athletic field in almost every sport.
Stand on a plyo box (as in the video) or a bench and set another plyo box or bench within a couple of feet of the one you are standing on. Drop to the ground and as soon as you hit the ground, immediately spring back up, jumping onto the other box. Step off of the box, step back onto the other box, and repeat for the specified number of reps. These should be progressed by jumping off of higher boxes and jumping onto higher boxes. Always progress the height of the box that you are jumping off of before progressing the height of the box you are jumping on to.
If you get to where you can jump higher than the highest boxes you have access too, simply continue using the boxes that you have and start holding dumbbells in your hands to increase the intensity of the exercise.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Stand on a plyo box (as in the video) or a bench and set another plyo box or bench within a couple of feet of the one you are standing on. Drop to the ground and as soon as you hit the ground, immediately spring back up, jumping onto the other box. Step off of the box, step back onto the other box, and repeat for the specified number of reps. These should be progressed by jumping off of higher boxes and jumping onto higher boxes. Always progress the height of the box that you are jumping off of before progressing the height of the box you are jumping on to.
If you get to where you can jump higher than the highest boxes you have access too, simply continue using the boxes that you have and start holding dumbbells in your hands to increase the intensity of the exercise.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.