Exercise
Single Leg Push-off
Also known as: single leg push off, one leg box push off, single leg step up plyo, box push off
Single Leg Push-off is a compound exercise for the quadriceps and glutes. Main target: vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and gluteus maximus. Also works: biceps femoris and medial gastrocnemius. Equipment: other.
EquipmentOther
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryPlyometrics
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Stand on the ground with one foot resting on the box, heel close to the edge.
- Push off with your foot on top of the box, trying to gain as much height as possible by extending through the hip and knee.
- Land with the same foot on top of the box, returning your other foot back to the start position.
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Alternatives with other equipment
Dumbbell Lunges
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Frog Hops
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Barbell Lunge
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Cable Deadlifts
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Kettlebell Pistol Squat
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