When you look at a plyo box, what exercise do you think of? Odds are, you envision box jumps. Photo credit: Men's Health And maybe step ups. But let’s be honest: Nobody wants a bulky piece of ...

Building body strength through fitness training is just one of many parameters. Equally important are explosiveness and improved coordination, for example. Box jumps are particularly effective for ...

Other than burpees, box jumps are probably ~the~ most well-known (and most intimidating!) plyometric exercise you can do. If they give you nightmares of scraped shins, I hear you—but I also guarantee ...

The box jump is a fun and dynamic exercise to add to any routine focused on improving power and lower-body strength. As a personal trainer, I love to include box jumps in my clients’ programming to ...

Temptation is a powerful thing. Tell athletes to be careful doing Box Jumps and they'll attempt kangaroo-like leaps to imitate the 50-inch jumping sensations they found on YouTube. Box Jumps have ...

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I did box jumps for the first time last week. I mean, I’ve probably jumped on boxes before, but I only recently visited a gym that had a dedicated plyo box. A box made for jumping. It was fun. At ...

If you’re not one to shy away from a challenge — and a little fun — in your workouts, get ready to jump around! Box jumps are perfect for seasoned exercisers looking for a challenge. If you’re a ...

There are two types of people in this world: those who love box jumps and those who despise them. If you're in the latter group and box jumps are too harsh your knees — or you're just afraid of ...