Box jumps

[Clockwork]

Does anyone know a good place to get gear to do 24" box jumps?

There are some plyometrics sets on Amazon.com but it's like $180, that just seems excessive.

Looking at giving the "300 workout" a try if only to see how bad it kicks my ass!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Does anyone know a good place to get gear to do 24" box jumps?

There are some plyometrics sets on Amazon.com but it's like $180, that just seems excessive.

Looking at giving the "300 workout" a try if only to see how bad it kicks my ass!

Wow, I might try 2" box jumps.....

 

[Clockwork]

lol

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

looking around, I couldn't find anything under the 170 range for that similar setup. thought of making your own?

 

[Clockwork]

looking around, I couldn't find anything under the 170 range for that similar setup. thought of making your own?

I have, but I don't have decent hardware to do it with. I mean, the best I've got is a hammer to work with. Don't exactly have a woodshop.

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

lol....My pops gave me a torch and welder....if you know how to use them, you can come build in my driveway!

 

[MR Redneck]

What the hell is a box jump?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

What the hell is a box jump?

Google-Fu is your friend......


http://www.bubearcats.com/strength/plyo.pdf

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

lol

 

[navyguy]

get yourself a tree stump. Added bonus is you build muscles just moving it around.

 

[smtimelevi]

Or go to a park and jump onto a picnic table. The Seats are about 20" inches and the table about 40". There's your box jumps, for free.

 

[Glockster69]

Bumpin 5 mo old one huh? Must have sumptin to sell. ;-)

 

[smtimelevi]

Bumpin 5 mo old one huh? Must have sumptin to sell. ;-)

Yea the picnic tables at the parks,lol

 

[Texas42]

You could just do squat jumps, put a 2' high mark on a wall and make sure and get that point. . . .

or you could devise a small platform bolted to a wall 2' off the ground.

Just throwing out ideas.

Hope it helps.
That workout looked fun.

 

[russ4560]

Never thought of the park bench idea. I like it! The cheapest way I think would be to weld one from scrap metal, but i guess maybe a metal file cabinet or shelving unit thing (not sure how heavy you are/their loadbearing)??

 

[biglucky]

Does anyone know a good place to get gear to do 24" box jumps?

There are some plyometrics sets on Amazon.com but it's like $180, that just seems excessive.

Looking at giving the "300 workout" a try if only to see how bad it kicks my ass!

Home Depot.. My 325 pound ass does box jumps (20" not 24") on a box just made with 2x4's and 3/4 Inch plywood.... Well mostly I do box jumps, I have been known to do a box fall every now and again...

 

[broberts001]

^^ Now that is just pure funny

I do my box jumps on the workout bench itself. It is not as stable as it should be, but it does help you get balance on unstable landings

-Bryan

 

[Pachucko]

Seconds on the park. I use the benches around the running trail, they're completely flat and pretty sturdy, set in to concrete I believe - no picnic tables. Park workout consists of: jogging, doing 10 "box" jumps whenever I come to a flat bench, doing 6 deadlifts whenever I come to an appropriate sized rock, doing 6 cleans whenever I come to a smaller rock.

 

[shortround]

None better than "squat thrusts" and crunches.

No equipment needed, keeps the heart rate up, and burns fat like none other.

Be well.