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What is CrossFit > The Exercises > Box Jumps
Setup
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Stand tall about a foot away from the box with arms by your sides looking straight ahead
Execution
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Bend your knees while swinging your arms back
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Jump both feet simultaneously while swinging your arms forward landing on the box
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After landing, catch your balance and stand straight up to "open the hips"
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Step off or jump off the box to the original starting position
Tips
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Keep your knees bent when landing on the box and the ground to absorb impact
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Be careful of standing too far away or too close to the box
Works
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Quads
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Hip Flexors
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Calves
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Hamstrings
Good for
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Explosive Lower Body Strength
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Agility
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