A beginner plyometrics exercise done with a other that mainly works the quadriceps, with help from the abductors, adductors and calves. Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge. Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible.
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Primary
Quadriceps
Secondary
Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Hamstrings
Equipment
Other
Level
beginner
Stride Jump Crossover demonstration
Stride Jump Crossover, starting positionStride Jump Crossover, finishing position
How to Perform
1Stand to the side of a box with your inside foot on top of it, close to the edge.
2Begin by swinging the arms upward as you push through the top leg, jumping upward as high as possible. Attempt to drive the opposite knee upward.
3Land in the opposite position that you started, on the opposite side of the box. The foot that was initially on the box will now be on the ground, with the opposite foot now on the box.
4Repeat the movement, crossing back over to the other side.
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
