The RIGHT WAY To Do Box Jumps (For Speed and Power)

A complete guide on how to correctly perform box jumps with NFL strength coach Brent Salazar. This plyometric exercise can be an incredible training tool when performed properly. They can help build speed and explosive power while having a minimal impact on joints. However, there is a big misconceptions when it comes to box height. Higher boxes are not always better!

The purpose of the box is to reduce landing forces. When you see athletes jumping on boxes that are 50 inches (or more) there is a lot of hip mobility involved. This leads to incorrect landing positions and reduces the benefit of the drill. As always, you shouldn't perform exercises that don't convert to athletic performance.

If you are jumping on boxes that are higher than your vertical jump you are missing a critical benefit from the exercise which is proper landing technique. In this video lesson coach Salazar teaches how to properly perform box jumps. From depth drops and concentric jumps to proper landing positions and adding counter movements. Learn the correct way to perform box jumps and maximize your performance.
Demonstrations by former NFL Safety Reshard Langford

[penariguin]

box jumps are an absolute heaven sent for us figure skaters. they help a lot with our jump height and power on the ice. wanted to make sure i had correct form so thanks for the in depth video!

[antjone]

Just bought a box so watched this. The coach is good - great authority and style. But the athlete is great. You know he could do all sports well. That video is one take! He just does it.
I could watch this all day, and I won't be rotating (I'm 54 and it's not "never too late ").

[ThePassionofSprinting]

I love box jumps since I started track and field

[RuelGrayson-cv]

Great insights from Coach Salazar. I appreciate the emphasis on reducing landing forces and how it affects performance.

[tyreetyson]

Nice box jump variations. I do plyometrics before doing my HIIT cardio and am definitely going to incorporate the variations into my plyometric exercises

[BlackSupes]

yall gotta come back, underratef channel

[rajatshrma]

Great great video, thank you very much.

[believetoachieve]

More sprinting, top end speed content please

[thatlumberjack]

Thanks for the info. Idea: the black pants/shorts in front of black equipment makes it hard to easily see what’s going on with his legs. While it’s not necessary here, it’s something I think you could keep in mind.

[yoshimuroi]

I’m a general athletics coach teaching kids/teenagers running, jumping and throwing events and I’m interested in buying on of the courses, which would you recommend to buy as a trial run?

[Anonymous-jyek]

Do those concentric box jumps help with block starts ?

[atabhatti]

Great video. Thanks! Maybe call out the talent just to give him some credit too! 😂

[Badboi]

Will u plzz do more videos on running form (not sprinting)?

[christian]

Can doing these help to increase my vertical?

[NahomeBruk]

if im running a 13.3 as a freshman in highschool with the proper speed training can i get to 12 flat by next year march and 11.3 in 2-3 years?

[BharatiyaSports]

🤣 5:48 Wrong Jump by Athlete & Trainer Jokes at 6:02

[georgehatzimanolakis]

My man needs double the height of box for a warm up

[zehravigna]

It is also dangerous, because if you do not reach the necessary hight to land on the box, you are falling straight back. That is what happened to me.

[haidar]

What's a good height for box jumps

[cernugaming]

your starting to turn into one punch man.