Lateral box jump

How to do it

1. Stand sideways next to a sturdy box with feet hip-width.
2. Bend your hips and knees slightly, swinging your arms back.
3. Drive laterally by extending your legs and using your arms for height.
4. Jump onto the box, tucking your knees to land with full feet.
5. Land softly with bent knees and a stable torso.
6. Step down off the box and repeat, alternating or to the same side.

Common mistakes

• Landing with the knees caving inward from the lateral drive
• Losing balance by not controlling the landing
• Jumping down off the box

Other variations

• Box jump
• Broad jump