Building body strength through fitness training is just one of many parameters. Equally important are explosiveness and improved coordination, for example. Box jumps are particularly effective for ...

Ready to step outside your comfort zone... and up onto a plyo box? This super spicy power-building workout is tough and will challenge you in ways the most grueling long run can’t—and that’s on ...

Few things are as versatile as apple cider vinegar or a little black dress. But there’s one thing — which you’ve probably seen at your gym — that comes close: a box. Sometimes called a plyo box, this ...

No, smaller. Find a box in your gym that’s so tiny and cute it doesn’t even scare you. Maybe that’s a 20-inch box instead of the 24-inch you’ve been attempting—or maybe you’re not ready for boxes at ...

As Lyndsey sums it up: “It’s one of the most effective bodyweight moves a runner can add. Do them regularly, and you’ll feel the difference in every step. You’ll be stronger, more explosive, and more ...

At first glance, springing onto a high box might not feel particularly relevant to running a long way on level group. But box jumps are a fantastic exercise for longer-distance running too. A ...

Temptation is a powerful thing. Tell athletes to be careful doing Box Jumps and they'll attempt kangaroo-like leaps to imitate the 50-inch jumping sensations they found on YouTube. Box Jumps have ...