BOX JUMP

What is it?

The box jump is a training’s material which is used with the main goal of improving the performance. This fact can get it because of the increase of reactivity and force in the muscle skeletal structures in athletics accions. These improvements are produced in the lower limbs.

This type of material training can be present in sessions of different sports like football, basketball or volleyball. Nowadays, its popularity goes in the line of the rise of Crossfit.

The main characteristics are:

Different heights which are related with the jump ability of the athlete and the goals of the training session

·         Two forms: square and trapezium

·         Different materials: wood and iron

·         Can be solid or empty

Where we can get them?

There are different pages, on the Internet, which offer boxes jumps. Also, they have different prices which are in relation with the material and the heights. One of this page is Singular Wood that it offers a box jump, of wood, which it can be modify the height (51cm, 61cm and 76cm) and there are two prices 120€ and 149€. Also, they have a smaller box (30cm, 40cm and 50cm) and the price is 79€.

https://www.singularwod.com/material-fitness/acondicionamiento-fisico/cajones/cajon-pliometrico-elite.html

https://www.singularwod.com/material-fitness/acondicionamiento-fisico/cajones/cajon-pliometricode-salto-3-en-1-pequeno-p-1-50-132.html

Image of a box jump (Creative Commons of “Attribution”) https://www.google.es/search?q=box+jump&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=sur:fc&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdhs6CtMbZAhXDbhQKHYQCDjgQpwUIHw&biw=1517&bih=707&dpr=0.9#imgrc=leCi7qmdtFgryM: 

Image of a box jump (Creative Commons of “Attribution”) https://www.google.es/search?q=box+jump&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=sur:fc&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdhs6CtMbZAhXDbhQKHYQCDjgQpwUIHw&biw=1517&bih=707&dpr=0.9#imgrc=5bex27fO0j4wnM:

In relation with the first part of this post, the boxes jump have the function of develop the performance and the jump ability. For that, the conditioning coaches use this type of training, called “Pliometrics”, with the goal of improving the strength and power of the lower limb. Therefore, there are many of exercises in this training jump. Next, you can see them in the following videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxldG9FX4j4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvggf9hPwtM

 URL of PDF:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16PpAgVi7N8-v17Nt1Dg1UaScYyZF-Bbg/view?usp=sharing

Post done and edited by Jorge

The Beginning of "Material For PAS"

Hello to everyone. We are a group, of 3 enthusiastic students of Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport (Jorge, Adrián y Álvaro), which wants to create and develop a blog, called Materials for PAS (Physical Activity & Sports), with the goal of transmitting practical and useful knowledge.

The topic of this blog will be related with the material of training is used in the context of performance and/or health. Therefore, the information, which will be offered, will show characteristics, procedures, prices and exercises, which are used for enhancing the performance and the health of athletes. All the information will be share with graphics like photos and videos. Besides, the sources, whose data had been utilised, will be mentioned in the posts.

Moreover, the main goal is to catch the attention of people with different nationalities that is we want to build an international blog. Also, we protect our posts with the Creative Commons’ licences of “Attribution” and "ShareAlike". So, you can use the information of this blog if you always recognise us as the authors of it.

After all, we can only say that we wait your visits and comments for improving. LET’S GO!

Jorge Bernabéu Cabezas. Student of Science of Physical Activity and Sports

Adrián Cervera Pasarón. Student of Science of Physical Activity and Sports

Álvaro Cerezo Casado. Student of Science of Physical Activity and Sports