Plyo Box / Plyometric Box

A plyo box is a stable platform (wood, foam-covered, or steel) at a fixed or adjustable height. Common heights run roughly 12–30+ in (30–75+ cm); many boxes are 3-in-1 (different height per face).

Uses: box jumps (box-jump) and step-downs for explosive lower-body power; depth jumps (depth-jump) for reactive/elastic training; box step-ups (step-up); elevated split squats, push-ups, dips, and box squats. It also serves as a bench substitute (see minimal-equipment-substitutions).

Pros: trains jumping power, deceleration, and single-leg strength; scalable by height; multipurpose. Cons / safety: the box must be stable and non-tipping — a key reason foam boxes are popular is that missing a jump on a hard wood/steel box can badly scrape or injure the shins; for box jumps, step down rather than jumping down to spare the joints, and progress height conservatively (see plyometric-progression).

• Stable platform, ~12–30+ in; often 3-in-1 multi-height.
• Uses: box jumps, depth jumps, step-ups, elevated split squats/push-ups/dips; bench substitute.
• Foam boxes reduce shin-injury risk on missed jumps.
• Step down (don't jump down) from box jumps; progress height gradually.

• box-jump / depth-jump — core plyometric uses.
• step-up — strength step-up.
• plyometric-progression — safe height/volume progression.
• minimal-equipment-substitutions — chair/bench as a box stand-in.