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 ...

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, ...