How to do the Side to Side Box Shuffle
- Stand to one side of the box with your left foot resting on the middle of it.
- To begin, jump up and over to the other side of the box, landing with your right foot on top of the box and your left foot on the floor. Swing your arms to aid your movement.
- Continue shuffling back and forth across the box.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscles |
|---|---|
| Primary | quads |
| Secondary | abductors, adductors, calves, hamstrings |
| Equipment | other equipment |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Type | compound |
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Common questions
What muscles does the Side to Side Box Shuffle work?
The Side to Side Box Shuffle primarily works the quads, with the abductors, adductors, calves, and hamstrings as secondary movers. Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Depth Jump Leap, and Double Leg Butt Kick train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.
What equipment do you need for the Side to Side Box Shuffle?
The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound, Double Leg Butt Kick, and Fast Skipping train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.
Is the Side to Side Box Shuffle suitable for beginners?
Yes, the Side to Side Box Shuffle is rated beginner. Zercher Squats, Weighted Sissy Squat, and Squat Jerk are the progressions from here.
Where should the Side to Side Box Shuffle go in a workout?
Early — the Side to Side Box Shuffle is compound, working 5 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh.
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