The principle of specificity dictates that, in order to do all you can to improve your explosive power, you don't just do exercises that involve moving against high loads, like traditional heavy deadlifts. You also do exercises that require you to move at high speeds.
This is where the deadlift jump come in. It's like a squat jump but performed in a more deadlift-type position, which makes it more hip oriented. In other words, the barbell deadlift is to the barbell squat what the deadlift jump is to the squat jump.
Stand with your feet roughly shoulder-width apart and your arms at your thighs.
You can add some light load to this movement by holding a medicine ball, dumbbell, or kettlebell.
This exercise is a great dynamic effort-type deadlift movement option.
You can use these as a "contrast set" following deadlifts. For example, you'd perform heavy deadlifts for 3-5 reps, rest about 45 seconds, then do 3-5 deadlift jumps. That's one set. Rest about 3-5 minutes between sets. Do 4 to 6 total sets.
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