A beginner plyometrics exercise done with a other that mainly works the hamstrings, with help from the abductors, adductors and calves. You will need several boxes lined up about 8 feet apart. Begin facing the first box with one leg slightly behind the other. Drive off the back leg, attempting to gain as much height with the hips as possible.
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Primary
Hamstrings
Secondary
Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Quadriceps
Equipment
Other
Level
beginner
Box Skip demonstration
Box Skip, starting positionBox Skip, finishing position
How to Perform
1You will need several boxes lined up about 8 feet apart.
2Begin facing the first box with one leg slightly behind the other.
3Drive off the back leg, attempting to gain as much height with the hips as possible.
4Immediately upon landing on the box, drive the other leg forward and upward to gain height and distance, leaping from the box. Land between the first two boxes with the same leg that landed on the first box.
5Then, step to the next box and repeat.
Video Tutorial
Tips & Common Mistakes
•Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
•Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
•Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
•This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
•As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently
