Box Jump
Jump onto the box and stand tall; step down rather than jumping down.
How to do it
Setup
Face a sturdy box a short step away, feet hip-width.
Steps
- Dip and swing the arms, jump onto the box.
- Land soft in a quarter squat, whole feet on top.
- Stand tall, then STEP down.
Common mistakes
Jumping down: the achilles hates repeated drop-landings; step off. Box too tall: pulled knees are not height; pick jumpable. Landing deep in a full squat: the jump was too low or the box too high.
Breathing
Exhale on the jump, inhale on the step-down.
