Box jumps: Pick a stable surface that you can jump onto and land safely (use a step, bench in the gym, low wall outside, etc). Start in a squat and jump from both feet to land on both feet in a squat ...

Burpee box jump: Standing in front of the bench, do a burpee. Then lower into a squat position and jump up, landing on the bench like you would if you were doing a box jump. Step down and repeat.

When ski jumpers were programmed in the workout at my gym, I had no idea what the heck they were. After my coach demonstrated them, I couldn't wait to hop on a bench and give them a try. Also called ...

Get a little leg crazy and incorporate the Bench Jump exercise into your routine. Just as they sound, you're literally jumping a bench or chair. Bench jumps are perfect to tone legs and lower body ...

When you think of working out in the park, you probably picture a nice jog, some light stretching, or maybe a few half-hearted jumping jacks while pretending to enjoy the outdoors. But what if we told ...

Begin by standing on a one to two-foot-high backless park bench with your knees slightly bent and your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height (A). Jump down so you're straddling the ...

Almost everyone has heard the age-old fitness question: What do you bench? It relates to your one-rep maximum for the bench press, a foundational strength exercise. Here's a hint, in certain circles, ...

Start standing on top of a sturdy bench or box with your knees slightly bent in preparation, using your arms for balance (A). Jump down to straddle the bench, landing securely on both feet (B).