Single-Leg High Box Squat

How to do the Single-Leg High Box Squat

1. Position a box in a rack. Secure a band or rope in place above the box.
2. Standing in front of it, step onto the box to a full standing position, letting your other leg remain unsupported. Hold onto the band for balance
3. . Continue stepping up and down on the same leg before switching to the opposite side.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	quads
Secondary	glutes, hamstrings
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.

Bodyweight Squat Bodyweight Bodyweight Walking Lunge Bodyweight Freehand Jump Squat Bodyweight Squats - With Bands Resistance Bands Dumbbell Lunges Dumbbell Dumbbell Rear Lunge Dumbbell

Harder than the Single-Leg High Box Squat

Reverse Band Power Squat expert · Barbell Power Jerk expert · Barbell Overhead Squat expert · Barbell

Superset the Single-Leg High Box Squat with

Opposing hamstrings and glutes work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Platform Hamstring Slides hamstrings Seated Band Hamstring Curl hamstrings Flutter Kicks glutes Glute Kickback glutes

Common questions

What muscles does the Single-Leg High Box Squat work?

The Single-Leg High Box Squat primarily works the quads, with the glutes and hamstrings as secondary movers. Barbell Full Squat, Barbell Lunge, and Barbell Squat train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Single-Leg High Box Squat?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Bodyweight Squat, Bodyweight Walking Lunge, and Freehand Jump Squat train the same muscle, and 27 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Single-Leg High Box Squat suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Single-Leg High Box Squat is rated beginner. Reverse Band Power Squat, Power Jerk, and Overhead Squat are the progressions from here.

Where should the Single-Leg High Box Squat go in a workout?

Early — the Single-Leg High Box Squat is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh, then superset Platform Hamstring Slides and Seated Band Hamstring Curl later.

Similar exercises

Barbell Full Squat Barbell Barbell Lunge Barbell Barbell Squat Barbell Barbell Squat To A Bench Barbell Barbell Step Ups Barbell Barbell Walking Lunge Barbell