Linear Depth Jump

How to do the Linear Depth Jump

1. You will need two boxes or benches spaced a few feet away from each other. Begin by standing on one box facing towards the other platform.
2. To initiate the movement, gently drop down to the ground between your platforms, allowing the knees and hips to flex.
3. Reverse the motion by exploding, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump onto the other platform.
4. Land softly, asborbing the impact through the legs.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	quads
Secondary	calves, glutes, hamstrings
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	intermediate
Type	compound

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound Bodyweight Bench Jump Bodyweight Double Leg Butt Kick Bodyweight Fast Skipping Bodyweight Side Standing Long Jump Bodyweight Split Jump Bodyweight

Easier than the Linear Depth Jump

Same movement pattern, lower entry difficulty — work up from here.

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound beginner · Bodyweight Bench Sprint beginner · Other Equipment Depth Jump Leap beginner · Other Equipment

Harder than the Linear Depth Jump

Zercher Squats expert · Barbell Weighted Sissy Squat expert · Barbell Squat Jerk expert · Barbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Linear Depth Jump work?

The Linear Depth Jump primarily works the quads, with the calves, glutes, and hamstrings as secondary movers. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Bench Jump, and Bench Sprint train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Linear Depth Jump?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Bench Jump, and Double Leg Butt Kick train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Linear Depth Jump suitable for beginners?

It is rated intermediate. Start with Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Bench Sprint, and Depth Jump Leap and work up.

Where should the Linear Depth Jump go in a workout?

Early — the Linear Depth Jump is compound, working 4 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound Bodyweight Bench Jump Bodyweight Bench Sprint Other Equipment Depth Jump Leap Other Equipment Double Leg Butt Kick Bodyweight Dumbbell Seated Box Jump Dumbbell