The box jump is a fun and dynamic exercise to add to any routine focused on improving power and lower-body strength. As a personal trainer, I love to include box jumps in my clients’ programming to ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. No, smaller. Find a ...

You can trace the current box jump craze to JJ Watt, the six-foot five, 290-pound defensive end for the Houston Texans NFL team. Just five days before the 2011 NFL draft, where he was taken as the ...

Box jumps are a foolproof way to gain power and strength. Find an elevated surface. Jump. Repeat. Master it, and you’ll build reactivity, agility, coordination, and balance, says Go Green, personal ...

Box jumps (yes, jumping onto a box) are a proven way to boost clubhead speed. Rory McIlroy’s great at them, and look at what he can do to a ball. The traditional box jump—onto a platform set directly ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. I did box jumps for ...

Plyometric training is arguably the most effective way to become a more explosive athlete. And plyometric exercises like box jumps can even help you break through a plateau in one or more of your ...

A boxer needs a powerful punch. But he also needs explosiveness in his lower-body, too. The more power you can generate from your legs, hips, and core, the faster and harder your punch will ultimately ...

BCIAA champion Exeter swept the top honors in girls volleyball with senior Taylor being named the player of the year and Jason Grove the coach of the year. The individual honors and all-star teams are ...

Don't be intimidated by the box jump! It may look scary, but once you try it, you'll feel so badass that you'll start to love them! It's a great exercise to tone your legs, butt, and core, and because ...