Front Box Jump
- Main muscles
- Hamstrings
- Also works
- Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Quads
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Begin with a box of an appropriate height 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet should width apart. This will be your starting position.
- Perform a short squat in preparation for jumping, swinging your arms behind you.
- Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
- Land on the box with the knees bent, absorbing the impact through the legs. You can jump from the box back to the ground, or preferably step down one leg at a time.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Front Box Jump work?
- Mainly the hamstrings, with help from the abductors, adductors, calves, glutes, quads.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.