Legs · Box
Box Lateral Jumps
How to do the box lateral jumps, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Box
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Plyometric
How to do it
Stand sideways to a plyo box. Jump laterally onto the box, land softly, then jump back down to starting position. Repeat for desired reps.
- 1Use your glutes and quads to push laterally off the ground
- 2Land softly on the box with bent knees
- 3Engage your arms to help drive your momentum
Common mistakes
- Don't land stiff-legged or with locked knees
- Avoid twisting your knees or ankles on takeoff or landing
- Don't jump if you aren't balanced, reset between reps
Muscles worked
The box lateral jumps mainly works the quads and glutes, with the hamstrings, calves, and lower back assisting.
- QuadsPrimary
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- CalvesSupport
- Lower BackSupport
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed April 2026.