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Power Β· Lower body

Plyo box jump

Difficulty Squats

How to perform it

Plyometric jump onto a box with emphasis on reactivity – engages the quads, glutes and calves. Differs from the box jump in that the goal is minimal ground contact and the fastest possible takeoff, not pure height.

Equipment

  • Plyo boxBodyweight

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Rectus femoris
  • Soleus
  • Vastus lateralis

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Jumps

Exercise family Β· pattern: Squats

1 family Β· 4 variationsDifficulty

Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.