Dumbbell Seated Box Jump

About This Exercise

Position a box a couple feet to the side of a bench. Hold a dumbbell to your chest with both hands and seat yourself on the bench facing the box. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Position a box a couple feet to the side of a bench. Hold a dumbbell to your chest with both hands and seat yourself on the bench facing the box. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Plant your feet firmly on the ground as you lean forward, extending through the hips and knees to jump up and forward. Land on the box with both feet, absorbing the impact by allowing the hips and knees to bend. Step down and return to the starting position.

Pro Tips

• Land on the box with both feet, absorbing the impact by allowing the hips and knees to bend.
• Step down and return to the starting position.