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Box Jump

Main muscle
Quadriceps
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. 1Stand facing a sturdy box with feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Swing your arms back and bend your knees into a quarter squat.
  3. 3Explosively swing your arms forward and jump onto the box.
  4. 4Land softly with knees bent, fully on top of the box.
  5. 5Step back down carefully rather than jumping down.

Coaching cues

  • Swing arms for momentum
  • Land soft, knees bent
  • Step down, don't jump

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