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Power Β· Lower body
Box jump
Difficulty Squats
How to perform it
Jump onto a box from a squat β explosive hip and knee extension, the quads do the main work with help from the glutes and calves. The goal is maximum jump height and a soft landing on the box.
Video demo
Equipment
No equipment (bodyweight)
Muscles worked
Front
Back
Muscles and artwork credits
- Gastrocnemius
- Gluteus maximus
- Rectus femoris
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Jumps
Exercise family Β· pattern: Squats
1 family Β· 4 variationsDifficulty
- Jump squat
- Box jumpCurrently viewing
- Broad jump
- Plyo box jump
Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.