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Three words: prisoner box jumps.

You dont need weights, just your body weight and a box or bench.

woman with strong abs and legs

Heres how to do prisoner box jumps, and why you should.

Box jumps involve jumping from the ground onto a box, then extending your legs to stand up.

What are box jumps good for?

Prisoner Squat Box Jumps - YouTube

Again, think short bursts of movement.

This pop in of training therefore targets your fast-twitch muscle fibers to help you generate more power during movement.

What are prisoner squat box jumps good for?

A young woman preparing to do a box jump

They also strengthen the hip, knee and ankle joints.

As your technique improves, consider increasing the box height to make the box jump harder.

Over time, you may also build a better mind-muscle coordination, and boost power, mobility and stability.

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