Box jump
How to do it
- Stand in front of a stable box, about one step away.
- Bend your knees and hips, swing your arms back and get ready to jump.
- Jump explosively, driving your knees toward your chest and landing with your whole foot on the box, knees slightly bent.
- Stand up fully on the box, then step down under control, one step at a time, back to the floor.
Key to the execution: Absorb the landing by bending your knees and step down off the box, don't jump down.
Common mistakes
- You land on the box with your knees locked, without absorbing the impact.
- You jump off the box back to the floor, risking a heavy impact on your joints.
Log your sets and see your progress
In the PlanSports app you pick the exercise, log weight and reps, and each exercise page shows your best weight and progression. The AI coach puts the exercises into a 4-week program.
Cardio exercises › Training programs by sport ›The exercise pages are compiled by PlanSports; if you have an injury or pain, talk to your coach or doctor first.