This is the same versatile 3 in 1 wood plyo box utilized for years in crossfit games competition with built in height options of 20 24 and 30.
Box jump height average.
The 20 x24 x30 plyo box is the best combination of height and size for athletic training.
Jump box training can be used for a lot of different purposes.
In its most basic form we can theoretically bunch up the general population and get the average jump height.
Notice the hip height over the box at the top of the jump.
When it comes of ncaa division 1 college football players a previous study noted that the average jump height ranges between 29 and 31 inches which makes them really good vertical jumpers and better than their basketball counterparts.
Anything in the mid 40 s seemed pretty good regardless of athlete height.
I got a 48 5 and missed a 50.
This is not safe and form will be compromised.
It can be as simple as step ups and cardio training or as sophisticated as plyometrics training.
Average vertical jump chart for men and women.
A plyo box is a great way to increase your athletic performance or your cardio fitness.
The all in one wood plyo box.
But that has shown not to be effective because there is a wide disparity between the average vertical leap of men and women.
This jump is nowhere near the height of watt s jump but it demonstrates that it s possible to actually jump high without an oversized box.
Keep repeating this process until the athlete can no longer come within 1 inch of the standing vertical jump.
Many athletes will perform box jumps and try to jump atop the highest box possible.
This ensures the athlete won t miss the box and become injured.
Gerald sensabaugh still holds that vertical jump mark for the nfl draft combine at 46 inches.
This turned out to be one of the better marks maybe top 5 in the box.
As i already stated your jump height is independent of the box.
Increase the box height by 6 inches and measure the reaction vertical jump height again.
American made battle tested and backed by a year long warranty the 56 lb games box is designed for safe effective plyometric training at any skill level.
I am a 5 10 170lb male.
The fact of the matter is your max box jump height is dependent on your jump height and your hip flexion capacity.
If the goal of your box jump is to practice deep hip flexion with poor posture jump on the highest box you can find.