box jump down with one leg stabilization
box jump down with one leg stabilization exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: calves. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- calves
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
- Body part
- lower legs
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes
How to perform
- 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.