box jump down with one leg stabilization
- Target
- calves
- Secondary
- quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes
- Equipment
- body weight
- Body part
- lower legs
Instructions
- Stand in front of a box or platform with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees and jump onto the box, landing softly with one foot on the box and the other foot hanging off the edge.
- Stabilize yourself on the box with the foot that is on it, while keeping the other foot off the ground.
- Hold this position for a few seconds, engaging your calf muscles to maintain balance.
- Slowly step down with the foot that is on the box, returning to the starting position.
- Repeat the exercise with the other leg.
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