5 Steps to a Perfect Box Jump

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Jaclyn Emerick
This is one of those show-off moves that looks harder than it is. Trainer Ted Borgerding of Ignition APG gym in Cincinnati has the calorie-burning, leg-firming how-to.
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- Butt - Hips - Thighs - Calves - Shins - Core
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1. Stand
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Stand about a foot from the box on balls of feet with feet hip-width apart, hands overhead, palms in.
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2. Throw
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Throw hands behind you to load the spring in your jump as you sit back in a squat-like position.
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3. Swing
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Swing arms forcefully overhead to gain momentum as you jump with legs extended.
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4. Land
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Land with both feet fully on the box, hip-width apart, knees soft.
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5. Stick
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Stick your landing (Gabby Douglas style), hips forward, arms overhead. Then step or jump down. You did it!
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It's All About The Box
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Plyo boxes (they're really metal podiums) range from 6 to 30 inches high. Use the shorter one until you get comfortable. Your gym probably has a set on the weights floor, or you can buy your own. Spri.com is hooking up readers with a 25 percent discount. Enter self at checkout. You're welcome.
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