Front Box Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Front Box Jump
- 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.
- Perform a short squat in preparation for jumping, swinging your arms behind you.
- Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
- 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
Alternatives to Front Box Jump
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Box Jump (Multiple Response)
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Box Skip
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Clean Deadlift
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do front box jump work?
Front Box Jump primarily works the hamstrings. The glutes, inner thighs, calves and quads assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for front box jump?
The source dataset does not record equipment for front box jump. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Front Box Jump: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Front Box Jump 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 front box jump?
Box Jump (Multiple Response), Knee Tuck Jump, Box Skip train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my front box jump reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; front box jump 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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