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Hamstrings · Intermediate

Box Skip

Alternating single-leg box skip for elastic power, knee drive, rhythm, and coordinated landing.

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Box Skip demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsQuadricepsGlutesCalves

Equipment

Box

Sets × reps

3 × 6 / side

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall facing a low, stable box with enough room to place the whole lead foot safely on top.
  2. 02Drive one foot into the box while swinging the opposite arm forward and lifting the trailing knee as in a skip.
  3. 03Rise explosively from the lead leg and finish tall over the box without collapsing through the hip.
  4. 04Land softly and step or skip back to the floor with control, keeping each contact light.
  5. 05Repeat on the same side or alternate sides as programmed while maintaining a steady rhythm.

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