Lateral Box Jump
Lateral Box Jump
Target Muscles:
Stance:
Neutral athletic stance, feet are parallel and near-shoulder width apart.
Body Position:
Position yourself next to the box. Drop into a ½ squat and quickly extend the hips and jump onto the box. The knees should be brought high through rapid hip flexion during the jump. Land softly on the box with both feet completely on the box in a semi-squat position. Step down from the box.
- FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES EXERCISE IS PERFORMED AT SUB-MAXIMAL SPEED!
Common Errors:
Dropping into a ½ squat and hesitating before performing the jump – it is a quick dip and jump
Landing hard on the box or not getting the entire bottom surface of both feet on the box
Allowing the knees to protrude beyond the toes during the landing
Video:
- Speed Training: