Front Box Jump

What it is

This dynamic plyometric exercise involves jumping onto a raised platform directly in front of you. It primarily targets your hamstrings while also powerfully engaging your glutes, quadriceps, and calves.

Technique tips

• Start with a box height appropriate for a controlled landing.
• Swing your arms back and then forward for maximum momentum.
• Powerfully extend your hips, knees, and ankles to jump upwards.
• Land softly with bent knees to absorb the impact smoothly.
• Maintain a stable core throughout the entire movement.
• Always step down from the box one foot at a time.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.