quad and glute builder driving up onto a box, one leg at a time
the range is set by the box rather than by your stride, so you can dial it
precisely and repeat it exactly
the top leg does everything: it drives you up and then lowers you back down
Execution
Set a box as high as you can still drive off with force. Stand facing it holding
dumbbells at your sides. Brace your trunk.
place your whole foot on the box, not just the toes
drive through the top foot to stand all the way up onto the box
keep the trailing leg out of it, with no push off the floor
lower yourself back down under control rather than stepping off
finish all reps on one leg before switching
Raise the box incrementally as you get stronger. When you do, add an exercise
note so the drop in weight reads as a setup change rather than lost strength.
Purpose
quad and glute builder driving up onto a box, one leg at a time
the range is set by the box rather than by your stride, so you can dial it
precisely and repeat it exactly
the top leg does everything: it drives you up and then lowers you back down
Execution
Set a box as high as you can still drive off with force. Stand facing it holding
dumbbells at your sides. Brace your trunk.
place your whole foot on the box, not just the toes
drive through the top foot to stand all the way up onto the box
keep the trailing leg out of it, with no push off the floor
lower yourself back down under control rather than stepping off
finish all reps on one leg before switching
Raise the box incrementally as you get stronger. When you do, add an exercise
note so the drop in weight reads as a setup change rather than lost strength.