High Box Jumps
How to Do High Box Jumps
- Stand in front of a sturdy bench, box or other flat non slip surface that’s high enough that you must use that you have to use a lot of effort in order to jump up on top of it.
- Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
- Bend your knees as if crouching or performing a squat.
- In an explosive movement, push through your feet to jump up onto the landing area.
- Make a soft landing by bending your knees as your feet touch down.You should land on both feet simultaneously.
- Step down and repeat.
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High Box Jumps Exercise Details
Muscles worked
High Box Jumps targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also works abs and calves. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym and no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Cardio - assault bike, squat jacks / side sumo walks and standing adductor / adduction stretch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Build clear, professional workouts, keep clients engaged and grow your training business. Try free for 2 weeks.
Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
