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Single-leg box jump

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

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand on one leg in front of a low box.
  2. Swing the arms and jump onto the box with the same leg
  3. Step down and reset each rep

Muscles worked

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

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