How to Do
How to Do Lateral Box Jump Down on Single Leg
This exercise may be performed by healthy exercisers with excellent CORE stability, flexibility, and strength throughout the body.
Any muscle tightness or weakness must be addressed before attempting this exercise.
Be certain to perform this exercise as long as good form and balance are maintained throughout.
Keep good form and alignment on each landing. If any pain or discomfort occurs in the knees and/or ankles, discontinue this exercise.
To increase the intensity of this exercise, try upping the speed or jumping higher.
You can also try increasing the number of repetitions.
Beginning
Beginning Lateral Depth Jumps
Stand tall on an aerobic step or box with both feet hip-width apart.
Suck in the tummy, drawing the navel towards the spine.
Movement
Lateral Depth Jumps Movement
1. Perform a test-run of the following steps with a 2-foot landing before attempting the 1-foot landing.
2. Keep the chest high and the shoulders rolled back. Jump off the step to the left side and land on the left leg. Balance briefly.
3. Return to the starting position on the step and perform desired repetitions.
4. Then repeat the exercise by landing on the right foot.
Benefits
Lateral Depth Jumps Benefits
Sideways Box Jump Down with Single Leg Stabilization is an intermediate exercise that increases power, strength, stability, and balance in the CORE and throughout the lower body.
Exercise Aliases
How To Do a Box Jump Down, Jump with Stabilization, Box Jumps, Stabilization Jumps, Plyo Jumps.
