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§ L · Exercises · QuadricepsUpdated 6/2026

Deadlift Jump

The deadlift jump is a bodyweight plyometric exercise that develops explosive power in the quadriceps and lower body.

Muscle group
Quadriceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Plyometrics
Technique
Advanced technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Quadriceps
Supporting muscles
BackForearm

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Stand with your feet hip–shoulder-width apart and your weight centered over your feet.

  2. 02

    Hinge at your hips and lower into a half squat, keeping your back neutral and bracing your core. Reach your hands toward the floor.

  3. 03

    Drive forcefully through the floor with your legs and explosively extend your ankles, knees, and hips to jump.

  4. 04

    Land softly on the balls of your feet, rolling through to your whole foot, and absorb the landing by immediately returning to the hip-hinge position for the next repetition.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Deadlift Jump is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your knees aligned with your toes and avoid letting them collapse inward when landing. Keep your repetitions sharp and stop the set if you lose control of the landing or core tension.

The deadlift jump is a bodyweight plyometric exercise that develops explosive power in the quadriceps and lower body.

More exercises: Quadriceps

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