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Box Jump with Single-Leg Landing

The box jump with single-leg landing is a plyometric jump onto a stable box, finished by landing under control on one foot. It develops lower-body power, coordination, balance, and landing control, primarily using the quadriceps, glutes, and calves. It can support explosive athletic performance and lower-body conditioning.

Demonstration

Demonstration: Box Jump with Single-Leg Landing

Instructions

  1. Place a stable plyometric box on a level, non-slip surface and stand facing it.
  2. Choose the leg to land on, then bend your hips and knees slightly while keeping your chest up.
  3. Swing your arms and jump onto the box, clearing its edge with both feet.
  4. Land softly on the chosen foot with the knee bent and aligned over the toes; keep the other foot off the box.
  5. Stabilize your balance, step down carefully, and repeat on the other leg as appropriate.
Muscle Group
Quads
Other Muscle Groups
Glutes, Calves
Type
Plyometric
Mechanics
Compound
Movement Patterns
Squat, Jump
Laterality
Unilateral
Movement Mode
Dynamic
Equipment
Plyometric Box
Difficulty
Intermediate

Technique tips

  1. Use a box height that allows a quiet, controlled landing without tucking the knees excessively.
  2. Keep the landing knee tracking in the same direction as the toes rather than letting it collapse inward.
  3. Pause and regain balance before stepping down; do not jump down from the box.
  4. Stop the set if you cannot land steadily or maintain knee alignment.
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