Bench Jump
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Type
- Plyometrics
Also works: Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
How to do the Bench Jump
- 1
Begin with a box or bench 1-2 feet in front of you. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Perform a short squat in preparation for the jump; swing your arms behind you.
- 3
Rebound out of this position, extending through the hips, knees, and ankles to jump as high as possible. Swing your arms forward and up.
- 4
Jump over the bench, landing with the knees bent, absorbing the impact through the legs.
- 5
Turn around and face the opposite direction, then jump back over the bench.
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