box jump
Plyometric training move
A box jump is an exercise in which you jump from the floor onto an elevated platform, typically a sturdy wooden or foam box.
The movement builds explosive leg power and is a staple of CrossFit and plyometric training: She did three sets of twenty box jumps.
Height varies from beginner-friendly to chest-high for advanced athletes.
- plyometricInvolving explosive muscle contractions
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- leapSudden springing movement
- platformRaised flat structure
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
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