Bench Hops / Box Jumps
How to Do Bench Hops / Box Jumps
- Place your hands on the edges of a stable box or bench. Bend at the waist and keep your core tight. Keeping your gaze towards the bench, put a slight bend in your knees.
- Explosively jump, launching your body to the opposite side of the bench. Land on both feet and check your form. Again, make sure your core is braced.
- Repeat the movement, gaining speed as you advance.
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Bench Hops / Box Jumps Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Bench Hops / Box Jumps targets hamstrings and quadriceps and also works abs and calves and glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Tuck jumps, barbell split squats and standing hamstring stretch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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