Side to Side Box Shuffle

Also called box shuffle, lateral box shuffle and side box shuffle.

Works

Quads, plus side glutes, adductors, calves and hamstrings

Equipment

Other kit

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

How to do it

Setup. Stand to one side of the box with your left foot resting on the middle of it.

1. To begin, jump up and over to the other side of the box, landing with your right foot on top of the box and your left foot on the floor. Swing your arms to aid your movement.
2. Continue shuffling back and forth across the box.

Cues

• One foot on the box.
• Hop over, switch feet midair.
• Stay light and quick.
• Swing the arms for rhythm.

Common mistakes

• Looking down at the box.
• Landing on the heels.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

Go easy, or pick an alternative, if you have sore knees. Pain that's sharp or gets worse set to set means stop.

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