Box jump

Muscles worked

How to do it

1. Stand about a foot from a sturdy box.
2. Dip into a quarter squat and swing the arms back.
3. Swing the arms forward and jump up onto the box, landing softly with both feet flat.
4. Stand tall on top, then step down — don't jump down.

Common mistakes

• Picking a box too high and landing in a deep squat — the jump is the work, not the height.
• Jumping down repeatedly — stepping down spares the Achilles and knees.
• Landing on the edge with the heels hanging off — land with the whole foot on top.

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