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Box Skip

Main muscles
Hamstrings
Also works
Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Quads
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Push

How to do it

  1. You will need several boxes lined up about 8 feet apart.
  2. Begin facing the first box with one leg slightly behind the other.
  3. Drive off the back leg, attempting to gain as much height with the hips as possible.
  4. Immediately upon landing on the box, drive the other leg forward and upward to gain height and distance, leaping from the box. Land between the first two boxes with the same leg that landed on the first box.
  5. Then, step to the next box and repeat.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Box Skip work?
Mainly the hamstrings, with help from the abductors, adductors, calves, glutes, quads.
What equipment do I need?
Other equipment.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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