Plyometric training is of course central to the performance of any athlete requiring speed and power, and studies have shown plyometrics lead to improvements in vertical jump performance, muscle strength and joint protection.

There are inherent risks to plyometrics, though, especially when it comes to jumping on, off or over objects such as plyo boxes - you don't want the protective benefits of such training to be negated by one jump gone wrong having the exact opposite effect.   And the bigger you are, the harder you fall as champion powerlifter Brandon Lilly demonstrates!

Want to do box jumps without the risk of skinned shins or worse if you stumble and tip the plyo box?  Want a plyo box that is light and easy to move and that can be height-adjusted quickly and easily?  Enter the foam plyometric box.

Iron Edge has developed a high-density EVA foam plyometric box, which can be height adjusted in a matter of seconds by connecting foam boxes to one another courtesy ofstrong Velcro attachments.  The Velcro attachment system allows variations in height between 60, 30 and 15cm, with the total height that can be made with a single set being 105cm.  Extra 15cm blocks can be added to the 105cm height to challenge anyone’s vertical leap.

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The footprint of Iron Edge's foam plyometric box is 76x90cm.  The size of the base makes it incredibly stable and resistant to tipping, even when knocked forcefully on a poorly timed jump landing.

Of course, the use of the foam plyometric boxes isn't limited to plyometrics - they can be used as a stable platform for any number of exercises and can be used as a bench substitute in many cases.  Check out the video below to see just how varied the use of the foam plyo box set can be.

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