Box Jumps

[TomMutaffis]

Who here does them (either for testing or as a part of their training)?



52.6" Jump @ CrossFit Strength in Charlotte, NC

[breathinglife]

Nice. How much do you weigh? Don't you walk around at 240ish? 52+" is insane at your weight.

In at 54"!

[TomMutaffis]

I am probably about 220-225 lbs right now, but have hit 54-55" @ around 230 lbs before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsLYstaz6Sw (fast forward to about 2:25 for the box jump)

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-r0eLYDH8w

Prior to getting into weight training I used to skateboard and I feel like that actually helped me to build a lot of lower body power with all of the jumping and plyometric-type movements.

[Bum-Life]

Prior to getting into weight training I used to skateboard and I feel like that actually helped me to build a lot of lower body power with all of the jumping and plyometric-type movements.

in for old Tom Mutaffis skate vids ! (srs, if they exist)

[SPFjudge]

So you run up to your box jumps?

[breathinglife]

That's crazy at your bodyweight. I don't think I'd be able to do much with a 40-50 lb weight vest on!

Prior to getting into weight training I used to skateboard and I feel like that actually helped me to build a lot of lower body power with all of the jumping and plyometric-type movements.

Hah! I have often attributed my jumping power to my skating days, both boarding and inline. I was able to jump over a chain link fence with huge skates that were probably at least 5-10 lbs each. Back then, I hadn't lifted much, and was about 140-150 lbs. I did a 57" box jump from a standing start. I think my jumping is probably better for my weight now, but I had hops back then too.

[KimValentine]

That's awesome! I just started doing them a few weeks ago on my speed squat days.

[grace_ou]

LOL, Oh geeze .. I do them but damn it my little box seams inadequate now. I would so rep ya... but I already got ya recently.

[simp3204]

in for old Tom Mutaffis skate vids ! (srs, if they exist)

I second this.

[brentwillisbgw]

I used to do them. Not that high though, lol. I have always felt that they are right up there with sprints as far as strength carryover.

[TomMutaffis]

in for old Tom Mutaffis skate vids ! (srs, if they exist)

I second this.

There might actually be a video of me dropping in on a halfpipe from a couple of years ago, one of my training partners down in Florida built one for his son and I decided to give it a go one day.

That's crazy at your bodyweight. I don't think I'd be able to do much with a 40-50 lb weight vest on!

Hah! I have often attributed my jumping power to my skating days, both boarding and inline. I was able to jump over a chain link fence with huge skates that were probably at least 5-10 lbs each. Back then, I hadn't lifted much, and was about 140-150 lbs. I did a 57" box jump from a standing start. I think my jumping is probably better for my weight now, but I had hops back then too.

Thank you, I notice a difference even with about 10 lbs of bodyweight so I would say that weight is a big factor in jumping.

Have you ever tried doing olympic lifts? It seems like a lot of OLY lifters do jumping work and there appears to be some correlation between the two.

[biggest16yrold]

i do not.

[PeonLover]

I think when I tested I did the 2ft box + 7 crossfit bumper 45s from a standstill, whatever height that is. I don't train it, but its mighty fun

[SPFjudge]

Inb4 Tom Martin jumps 90 inches



another impressive one

[burningNun]

Probably about 35". How are you dickheads so athletic?

[NC_Tarheel]

I like doing them as a warm up before deads. I feel like it really gets my hips/hip flexors warmed up for pulling. I've never done a max before though.

I also like to lay my tire down and broad jump over it.

I have some 36" saw horses I like to set up for bounds...it's motivating to know that if you miss a jump you will break a limb or castrate yourself.

[isaku900]

best ever is 50" at 270ish pounds.

and this was two years ago almost @ 285ish



I need to re-test at 300+

and they are most definitely a test of explosiveness for me, I don't spend any time training them.

[gbg]

I jump like a white girl and it screwing up my Oly lifts.

[austin.j.taylor]

My best is probably aroun40 inches. I will be interested to see what I am now after surgery. I like to set up a circuit of different boxes to get in a little conditioning/finishing work after squat/deadlift days.

[Jesse_l_g]

When do you guys work in box jumps? Before or after squats? Same day you do power cleans. Or do you do them when you are fresh and don't have squats to do?

[Diana Meeque]

i've only done like 51" and that was at 160...idk how the hell you heavier (180+) guys get so damn high up!

[isaku900]

i've only done like 51" and that was at 160...idk how the hell you heavier (180+) guys get so damn high up!

'member that time at supertraining where i beat you? weighing 110lbs more than you?

:-D

that was a fun day...

[Diana Meeque]

'member that time at supertraining where i beat you? weighing 110lbs more than you?

:-D

that was a fun day...

ESPECIALLY you, mfer lol. I remember falling on the last attempt and you made it. You were cheating somehow, I know it!

[isaku900]

ESPECIALLY you, mfer lol. I remember falling on the last attempt and you made it. You were cheating somehow, I know it!

oh, yea, i forgot to mention i can turn gravity off...

[blindsideflank]

are box jumps different than just testing vert? does pulling up your knees after the jump add anything?
whats your vert vs box jump?

[LILFATBOI]

I used to try to do them. but I really didn't like how much of it was "what happens if I miss" and "how flexible am I today" like you can set a "PR box jump" just from being really flexible one day not even better hops.

they have they place in training I suppose, but why try to do them to so high when you can just land strait legged instead?

[DFS200]

I did them often until I knocked over a whole sh*tload of boxes at my gym and recieved many many bertstares...

[AmericanPhysco]

Just started these a few weeks ago after I ****ed up my back. So far I've worked up to 45" with 5 reps a set for 2-3 sets. Any of you guys measure your verts too?

[isaku900]

Just started these a few weeks ago after I ****ed up my back. So far I've worked up to 45" with 5 reps a set for 2-3 sets. Any of you guys measure your verts too?

I just did a vert, touched 9'9.5", 91" reach, yielding a 26.5" vert at 308.

I've lost about 3" off my vert while gaining 40-50lbs.

[pjb12]

LOL, Oh geeze .. I do them but damn it my little box seams inadequate now. I would so rep ya... but I already got ya recently.

did I mis something in the video