Box Jump (Multiple Response)
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Box Jump (Multiple Response)
- Assume a relaxed stance facing the box or platform approximately an arm's length away. Arms should be down at the sides and legs slightly bent.
- Using the arms to aid in the initial burst, jump upward and forward, landing with feet simultaneously on top of the box or platform.
- Immediately drop or jump back down to the original starting place; then repeat the sequence.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Box Jump (Multiple Response)
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Front Box Jump
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Knee Tuck Jump
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Box Skip
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Vertical Swing
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Hurdle Hops
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Linear 3-Part Start Technique
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Moving Claw Series
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Ball Leg Curl
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Clean Deadlift
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do box jump (multiple response) work?
Box Jump (Multiple Response) primarily works the hamstrings. The glutes, inner thighs, calves and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for box jump (multiple response)?
The source dataset does not record equipment for box jump (multiple response). Check the instructions above before you set up.
Box Jump (Multiple Response): is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Box Jump (Multiple Response) is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of box jump (multiple response)?
Front Box Jump, Knee Tuck Jump, Box Skip train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my box jump (multiple response) reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; box jump (multiple response) can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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