Side to Side Box Shuffle
How to do the Side to Side Box Shuffle
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Stand to one side of the box with your left foot resting on the middle of it.
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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.
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Continue shuffling back and forth across the box.
How to program the Side to Side Box Shuffle
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Side to Side Box Shuffle 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 Side to Side Box Shuffle 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 Side to Side Box Shuffle work?
The Side to Side Box Shuffle primarily targets the Quadriceps. It also recruits the Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Hamstrings as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Side to Side Box Shuffle?
You need Other. Difficulty level: Beginner.
How many sets and reps of the Side to Side Box Shuffle 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.
