Demo & instructions
Box Jump
Also known as: Jump to Box, Plyo Box Jump
Instructions
You jump from the floor onto a sturdy box and land softly in a squat. Landing on a raised surface shortens the fall, so you can practise jumping hard with a gentler landing.
- Movement
- Squat
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 3–8 reps
Setup
- 1Choose a stable box at a height you can land on comfortably, and check it will not slide.
- 2Stand about half a step away, feet hip- to shoulder-width apart.
- 3Hold your arms loosely in front of you, ready to swing.
Execution
- 1Dip quickly into a quarter squat as you swing your arms behind you.
- 2Swing your arms forward and jump, driving through both feet together.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
