Box Jump

Danish: Boksspring

Movement pattern

Ballistic, Squat

Equipment

Plyometric box

Main muscles

Gluteus maximus, Rectus femoris, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis

Also works

Biceps femoris (long head), Gastrocnemius, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Soleus

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Glutes, Quadriceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Knee: high

Related exercises

Alternatives: Jump Squat

Harder version of: Jump Squat

Other names

German: Boxsprünge

Liftosaur: Box Jump, Bodyweight · wger: box jumps

Also called: Box Jump Up, Box Jumps, Jump onto Box, Plyo Box Jump

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