Want to throw a powerful, high intensity exercise into your workout? Look no further than the box jump. The mighty box jump might not appeal to everyone, especially beginners, or those recovering from an injury, but from a fitness perspective, this is an exercise with a multitude of benefits. To find out more, I added 50 box jumps a day to my daily routine — read on to find out what happened.
A box jump, as its name suggests, involves jumping up onto a box (or other tall items such as a high step or bench). The move requires power, balance, and stability. It’s a plyometric exercise, which is basically a "jumping" exercise.
