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Box jump

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the calves, hamstrings. Equipment: plyo box or step.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand a short step from a sturdy box.
  2. Swing the arms and jump onto it
  3. Step down, don't jump down

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