Box Jump: how to do it right

In short: Jump onto the box and land with soft knees, quietly. Step down, never jump down.

How to do it, step by step

1. 1Jump onto the box and land with soft knees, quietly.
2. 2Step down, never jump down.

The mistake to avoid

Don't pick a box that's too high: you'd tuck your legs instead of truly jumping.

Muscles worked

Main:

Quads

Supporting:

Glutes, Calves

What to replace it with

Same muscle, same part of the movement: these exercises do the same job.

• Dumbbell Forward Lunges ›
• Kettlebell Goblet Walking Lunge ›
• Dumbbell Goblet Squat ›
• Kettlebell Goblet Squat ›
• Depth Jump ›