Lateral Box Jump
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Calves, Hamstrings, Abductors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand to one side of a box with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2 Lower into a squat, swinging your arms back to generate momentum.
- 3 Explosively jump sideways onto the box, landing softly with both feet in a squat position.
- 4 Stand tall on the box, fully extending your hips and knees.
- 5 Lower back into a squat on the box, preparing to jump off.
- 6 Explosively jump sideways off the box, landing softly with both feet in a squat position on the floor.
- 7 Stand tall, returning to the starting position.
