Front Box Jump

How to do the Front Box Jump

1. Begin with a box of an appropriate height 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet should width apart. This will be your starting position.
2. Perform a short squat in preparation for jumping, swinging your arms behind you.
3. Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
4. Land on the box with the knees bent, absorbing the impact through the legs. You can jump from the box back to the ground, or preferably step down one leg at a time.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	hamstrings
Secondary	abductors, adductors, calves, glutes, quads
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Knee Tuck Jump Bodyweight Linear 3-Part Start Technique Bodyweight Linear Acceleration Wall Drill Bodyweight Moving Claw Series Bodyweight Split Squats Bodyweight Lunge Pass Through Kettlebell

Harder than the Front Box Jump

Hanging Bar Good Morning intermediate · Barbell Good Morning off Pins intermediate · Barbell Good Morning intermediate · Barbell

Common questions

What muscles does the Front Box Jump work?

The Front Box Jump primarily works the hamstrings, with the abductors, adductors, calves, glutes, and quads as secondary movers. Box Jump (Multiple Response), Box Skip, and Knee Tuck Jump train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Front Box Jump?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Knee Tuck Jump, Linear 3-Part Start Technique, and Linear Acceleration Wall Drill train the same muscle, and 20 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Front Box Jump suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Front Box Jump is rated beginner. Hanging Bar Good Morning, Good Morning off Pins, and Good Morning are the progressions from here.

Where should the Front Box Jump go in a workout?

Early — the Front Box Jump is compound, working 6 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.

Similar exercises

Box Jump (Multiple Response) Other Equipment Box Skip Other Equipment Knee Tuck Jump Bodyweight Hurdle Hops Other Equipment Linear 3-Part Start Technique Bodyweight Lunge Pass Through Kettlebell