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Box Jump

Plyometrics / Calisthenics / Intermediate

1 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Box

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

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  • Male
  • Female
  • 6 reps
    average reps
  • 10 reps
    best reps
  • 18
    times logged
  • #163
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Box Jump Reps

  • 5 reps
    average reps
  • 5 reps
    best reps
  • 10
    times logged
  • #200
    popularity rank

Average Male Box Jump Reps

  • 10 reps
    average reps
  • 10 reps
    best reps
  • 1
    times logged
  • #111
    popularity rank

Average Female Box Jump Reps

How to do Box Jump:

Muscles Worked

Details

box jump is a plyometrics and calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the glutes and to a lesser degree also targets the calves, hamstrings, hip flexors, outer thighs and quads ...more

box jump is a plyometrics and calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the glutes and to a lesser degree also targets the calves, hamstrings, hip flexors, outer thighs and quads.

The only box jump equipment that you really need is the following: box. There are however many different box jump variations that you can try out that may require different types of box jump equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper box jump form is easy with the step by step box jump instructions, box jump tips, and the instructional box jump technique video on this page. box jump is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the box jump video, learn how to do the box jump, and then be sure and browse through the box jump workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Stay balanced while jumping and landing.
  2. Keep your core tight as you jump.
  3. If you jump down off of the box as soon as you land jump back up on to the box as quickly as you can while under control.

Variations

  1. One Leg box Jumps
  2. High Box Jumps
  3. Staggered Box Jumps

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

1 Review

  • MC24
    over 9 years ago
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    The box jump is an excellent exercise! It's cardiovascular, it's strength endurance and it's fun! I love it for a complete leg workout. It targets the entire lower half of the body and if you keep your chest up and core tight it's going to work those core stabilizing muscles that a lot of people forget about! Try different height jumps to find what gives you the best burn within your mobility range. Happy jumping ;)

Equipment Needed

  • Box

Tips

  1. Stay balanced while jumping and landing.
  2. Keep your core tight as you jump.
  3. If you jump down off of the box as soon as you land jump back up on to the box as quickly as you can while under control.

Variations

  1. One Leg box Jumps
  2. High Box Jumps
  3. Staggered Box Jumps

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound