How to do Front Box Jump

Muscles worked

Main: Hamstrings. Also: Glutes, Inner thighs, Calves, Quads.

Step by step

1. 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.
2. Perform a short squat in preparation for jumping, swinging your arms behind you.
3. Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
4. 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.

Similar exercises

• Box Jump (Multiple Response)
• Box Skip
• Hurdle Hops
• Knee Tuck Jump
• Linear 3-Part Start Technique
• Linear Acceleration Wall Drill

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.