Legs·Dumbbell·Compound

Dumbbell Seated Box Jump

Quads · Dumbbell

Intermediate

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Dumbbell Seated Box Jump is an intermediate dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Quads.

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary

How to Do the Dumbbell Seated Box Jump

  1. 1Position 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.
  2. 2Plant your feet firmly on the ground as you lean forward, extending through the hips and knees to jump up and forward.
  3. 3Land on the box with both feet, absorbing the impact by allowing the hips and knees to bend.
  4. 4Step down and return to the starting position.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.