Legs · Bodyweight
Depth Jump
How to do the depth jump, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Squat
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand on a low box, step off, and land softly on both feet. The instant you touch the ground, explode straight up as high as you can, minimizing your time on the floor.
- 1Land soft through the balls of your feet and feel your legs load like a
- 2spring
- 3Spend as little time on the ground as possible before exploding up
- 4Drive through your quads, glutes, and calves on the jump
Common mistakes
- Do not land stiff-legged or with locked knees
- Do not pause on the ground; the rebound should be immediate
- Do not let your knees cave inward on landing
Muscles worked
The depth jump mainly works the quads, glutes, and calves, with the hamstrings assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- CalvesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the depth jump for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.