Lateral box jump

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

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WorksGlutesQuadsCalvesAdductors

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How to do it

Setup: Stand side-on to a low box.
Jump sideways onto the box and land softly
Step down and alternate the side you face

Muscles worked

Lateral box jump: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes and quads highlighted

Glutes · main
Quads · main
Calves
Adductors

Equipment

Plyo box or step

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all lateral box jump alternatives.

Frog jumpNo equipment
Side shuffleNo equipment
Skater jumpsNo equipment
Squat jackNo equipment
Squat walkNo equipment
Stair climber side stepsStair climber

More glutes exercises

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Trap bar deadliftTrap bar
Power cleanBarbell
Back extensionFlat bench
Back squatBarbell and Squat rack
Box squatBarbell, Squat rack and Plyo box or step

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