Lateral Box Jump
- Main muscles
- Adductors
- Also works
- Abductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Quads
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Assume a comfortable standing position, with a short box positioned next to you. This will be your starting position.
- Quickly dip into a quarter squat to initiate the stretch reflex, and immediately reverse direction to jump up and to the side.
- Bring your knees high enough to ensure your feet have good clearance over the box.
- Land on the center of the box, using your legs to absorb the impact.
- Carefully jump down to the other side of the box, and continue going back and forth for several repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Lateral Box Jump work?
- Mainly the adductors, with help from the abductors, calves, glutes, hamstrings, 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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Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.