How to Do Box Jump Squats

Box Jump Squats is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Box Jump Squats

  1. 01Stand facing a sturdy box with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips and swing the arms back, then drive the arms forward to jump onto the box landing in a deep squat.
  3. 03Absorb the impact by keeping the hips low and the feet flat on the box surface.
  4. 04Step down one foot at a time to protect the Achilles tendons and reset the stance.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Box Jump Squats

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Prevent the knees from collapsing inward upon landing by driving the knees out to align with the second toe.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Box Jump Squats questions

What muscles does Box Jump Squats work?

Box Jump Squats is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Box Jump Squats correctly?

Stand facing a sturdy box with feet hip-width apart and arms at your sides. Hinge at the hips and swing the arms back, then drive the arms forward to jump onto the box landing in a deep squat. Absorb the impact by keeping the hips low and the feet flat on the box surface. Step down one foot at a time to protect the Achilles tendons and reset the stance.

What is the A90 coach tip for Box Jump Squats?

Prevent the knees from collapsing inward upon landing by driving the knees out to align with the second toe.

Is Box Jump Squats suitable for beginners?

Box Jump Squats is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Box Jump Squats?

No. Box Jump Squats is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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