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Single-Leg Box Jump
3sets
4reps /side
90srest
~9.8kcal/min
How to do it
Feel it right
Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.
You should feel it inFront thighsExplosive legs and quick, springy landings.
Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Land softly, knees over the toes.”
Tempo · Fast up, soft landing
Choosing the load: Pick a weight you finish with 1–2 good reps left. 4+ left = too light; form breaks = too heavy.
Feel it somewhere else? Fix it like this
- Feel it in KneesKnees caving or landing stiff-legged. Land on the balls of the feet, bend the knees, push them out.
- Feel it in Lower backBack arching on landing. Brace and land with the chest over the knees.
- Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
- Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.
During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.
Tips
- Fix your eyes on a point in front of you to help with balance.
- Choose a box you can land on softly — not the tallest one you can clear.
- Stepping down instead of jumping down spares your Achilles tendons and knees.
Common mistakes
- Landing in a deep squat because the box is too high.
- Letting the knees cave inward on landing.
Breathing
Exhale sharply as you jump, breathe in as you step down.
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