Alternative Exercises to Tony Hortons Plyometrics

Years ago I used to do these box exercises daily for volleyball training. They improve your agility and get your heart rate up quickly depending on the routine your doing. They are good for increasing your jumping height also.

I have recently been doing a lot more with the box jump exercises using them as a substitute to Tony Horton's plyometrics. The man in the video gives a nice explanation of what plyometrics are, as well as, a nice base jump, along with some basic ideas to keep in mind while box jumping.

As you advance in your box jump exercises you can increase the size of your box. I would start out with a small box like the man in the video and then increase box size as you see fit. Also the boxes are very simple to make - my dad built me one out of plywood. However when you make your own out of wood, it lacks support and you are more prone to shin splints. The best way to avoid shin splints are to wear a pair of shoes with good support. You could also add insoles to your shoes for more support

Here is a website with box jump routines:

http://agilitynerd.com/blog/agility/courses/steve/BoxDrills.html