Plyometric boxes are increasing in popularity throughout the world as jumping ability becomes more prized. The boxes themselves don't increase your vertical, but they provide a stable surface to jump to, and they can be set at specific heights. Repeatedly jumping on and off of them helps to develop jumping ability by strengthening and conditioning the muscles that help increase your vertical. Many athletes appreciate their usefulness because vertical leaping ability is a prized skill in many sports, including basketball and football.
Many basketball players like to train with plyometric boxes to jump higher. What basketball player doesn't want to jump higher? Pretty much everyone would love to jump higher for one reason or another. A lot of people who play basketball can't dunk and this can help make the difference of a few inches that is needed to touch the rim and dunk a ball. The ability to dunk a ball can greatly help out your team, and this is why a plyometric box is really useful for people who want to become professional basketball players. Also, if the ball is coming off the rim or backboard and you need to rebound the ball, the ability to jump higher than the next guy is key for success. Another great thing about being able to jump higher is that it will help increase the number of points you are able to score in each and every game due to the advantage you will have over other players.
In football, jumping ability is key for a wide variety of players. Wide receivers need to jump above the safeties and cornerbacks in order to catch the ball and ensure that it isn't intercepted. Running backs need to be able to jump near the goal line to make it over the linemen who are trying to prevent him from scoring. All defensive players need to jump to be able to either block the pass or attempt to intercept it. For these reasons, plyometric boxes are growing in popularity among football players and athletic trainers who want to stay on the cutting edge of sports science.
Lastly, parkour enthusiasts are also interested in plyometric boxes because jumping ability is very useful in their sport as well. The only problem with using the boxes for them is that they typically quickly outgrow the twenty to thirty inch boxes and need something much higher. For them, stacking objects underneath the boxes can help to increase the height. If you get creative, you can quickly put together a ghetto-rigged stack of weights and boxes that can challenge even the most accomplished jumper.
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Ryan Shanezorg is a fitness fanatic and moderator of the website Plyometric box
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