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Front Box Jump

PlyometricsBeginner HamstringsAbductors (outer hip)Adductors (inner thigh)CalvesGlutesQuadriceps Plyo box
Front Box Jump, step 1
1. Stand in front of a box, knees slightly bent, arms back.
Front Box Jump, step 2
2. Jump onto the box with both feet, swinging your arms; land softly and stand tall. Step down.

How to do it

  1. Begin with a box of an appropriate height 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet should width apart. This will be your starting position.
  2. Perform a short squat in preparation for jumping, swinging your arms behind you.
  3. Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
  4. Land on the box with the knees bent, absorbing the impact through the legs. You can jump from the box back to the ground, or preferably step down one leg at a time.

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