Lateral Box Jump
How to do the Lateral Box Jump
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Assume a comfortable standing position, with a short box positioned next to you. This will be your starting position.
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Quickly dip into a quarter squat to initiate the stretch reflex, and immediately reverse direction to jump up and to the side.
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Bring your knees high enough to ensure your feet have good clearance over the box.
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Land on the center of the box, using your legs to absorb the impact.
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Carefully jump down to the other side of the box, and continue going back and forth for several repetitions.
How to program the Lateral Box Jump
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Lateral Box Jump responds well to heavier loading. For strength, work in the 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps range with 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 90 seconds of rest is the classic hypertrophy zone. Place it early in your session, when you're freshest, and leave 1–3 reps in reserve on most sets.
Progression
The Lateral Box Jump is beginner-friendly. Start with a load (or rep count) you can complete with clean form on every set, then add a small amount of weight or 1–2 reps each week. When you hit the top of your rep range on all sets, increase the load and drop back to the bottom of the range — simple double progression.
Secondary muscles worked
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Lateral Box Jump work?
The Lateral Box Jump primarily targets the Adductors. It also recruits the Abductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Lateral Box Jump?
You need Other. Difficulty level: Beginner.
How many sets and reps of the Lateral Box Jump should I do?
For strength, do 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps with 2–3 minutes rest. For muscle growth, do 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with about 90 seconds rest.
