New Delhi, May 24 -- Fitness routines can seem as if they are only geared towards the body working against gravity in order to work the muscles. Popular examples of these are incline walks and box jumps and hill runs. But these are not the only way to use gravity to your advantage; you can also do so by practicing landing exercises. And there is one exercise in particular that takes the cake when it comes to its overall effect on the body, which goes beyond just the ability to withstand force. This is the drop jump.

The drop jump, or the death drop as it is also known, is one of the most popular exercises among those who want to work on their strength and speed. The ease of learning the exercise and modifying it while jumping from a heig...