Lateral Box Jump

Technique

How to perform Lateral Box Jump

1. Stand beside a stable plyometric box with your feet about hip-width apart and the box to one side.
2. Bend at your hips and knees to prepare the jump.
3. Jump upward and sideways onto the box, clearing its edge with both feet.
4. Land with both feet securely on top and absorb the landing by bending your hips and knees.
5. Jump down to the far side and absorb that landing with both feet.
6. Repeat across the box in the opposite direction while maintaining control of every landing.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved