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180 degree depth jump

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Difficulty

Hard

Equipment Needed

Step or Plyo Box

Starting Position

Stand in front of Plyometric box.

Procedure

  1. Stand on top of the step or box.
  2. Jump upward in a powerful motion, pushing from your quads, hips and calves.
  3. Make sure to thrust your arms forcefully upward and forward to help improve momentum.
  4. Rotate 180 degrees and land softly on the floor with both feet while squatting down to lessen the impact on the joints.
  5. Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.

Coaching Keys

  • Explosively swinging your arms up helps with jump height.
  • Land softly on your feet

You Should Feel it...

In your abdominals, total body, hips, and thighs

Exercise Purpose

Develops explosive leg and hip power. Improves rotational jumping power.

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