As a follow up to my post, leg workouts to make you jump higher, I wanted to show you an example of an exercise I do a lot. I do a lot of strength training and plyometrics, and this is definitely in the reactive exercises category. You need to make sure that you are well conditioned before you attempt these kinds of exercises, or you will get injured. Get strong and get explosive first. Once you are ready you build up slowly, increase the height of the box as you go. Remember, quality is definitely more important than quantity when you are talking plyometrics. Check out the post to find more exercises you need to do to build up to this, and some guidelines that you need to follow.
P.s High five to me for not stacking it on camera!
Enjoy…
Find out more about a great leg workout, see how step ups can help you increase your vertical jump, and the importance of bum exercises on injury prevention.
simon says
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for your great site,I originally found it when searching for info on tight hip flexors and your article there was very helpful also.Your video is excellent. you are very explosive! How many reps do you do of this each session and how many sessions of plyos do you do each week? Do you cycle your plyos like one month on/one off or do you do them most weeks?
I am a boxer from Aus and my next comp is in 12 weeks.I am hoping to increase explosiveness in my legs in this time so it translates to more power in my punches.Can you realise big improvements in this timeframe?
I look forward to your answers.Cheers, Simon
Lauren says
Hey Simon!
I do 5 reps of 5 of this particular exercise. I do this twice a week currently, but I also train volleyball 3-4 times a week, and weights 3 times a week. if I am training fulltime and in season twice a day, I don’t do extra plyos sessions, we get enough jumps.
I cycle my weights. Usually do 4-6 weeks blocks of something. Plyos will be included in explosive blocks, but like I said, when we are training fulltime, its a bit hard on the knees.
12 weeks is definitely enough time to get a gain.
Hope that helps!!
simon says
Hey Lauren,
Thanks for your reply,I had the sound turned down when I first watched your vid so I did’nt hear you say how many reps you do each session.my bad.Twice a week for the jumps sounds good,I will add them to my training and see how I go.
Thanks for your help!