Crossfit Box Sets Builds Muscle
Plyometrics is an exercise that helps you strengthen your leg muscles and build muscle fiber. This type of training is used by many professional athletes and makes a wonderful addition to your Crossfit training routine.
By jumping you are creating an explosive movement which your muscles must react to quickly. These reactions are fast and this is what helps increase your muscle size.
If you are just starting out with Plyometrics and box sets you may want to limit this exercise to just once a week at first. It is particularly helpful to use a smaller box and then increase to taller boxes as your become accustomed to the movements. This is one reason why many boxes are sold in sets containing around three boxes with heights normally ranging from 12 inches up to 24 inches.
Crossfit Box Sets – Size & Color
Plyometric Platform Box Set- 12″, 18″ & 24″ Black
This set of plyometric boxes are constructed from heavy duty steel with all the joints being welded together. The top of each box has a solid rubber top to prevent you from skidding off the box. All steel parts are coated in a black powder coating which is scratch proof. This helps your box set keep a new look for much longer.
Box Sizes and Dimensions:
The height sizes in this box set are: 12 inches, 18 inches and 24 inches.
The 12 inch box has a base which measures 17 x 17 inches with the top area measuring 13 x 13 inches. The total weight is 16 lbs.
The 18 inch box has a base measurement of 20 x 20 inches and a top area that measures 14.5 x 14.5 inches. The total weight for this box is 21 lbs.
For the 24 inch box the base measures 22.8 x 22.8 inches with a top of 16 x 16 inches. This is the largest box and weighs 25 lbs.
After ordering this item you will be advised that shipping could take between 2 to 4 weeks. Most customers have reported receiving their shipment much earlier than that. The boxes are well packaged and have arrived in excellent condition.
The Plyometric Platform Crossfit Box Sets are currently selling at a 50% off price of $198.95. At the moment there are not that many customer reviews but those that have been posted are all extremely positive.
Hot Lookin’ Red Crossfit Box Sets
A very similar set to this is also available in red and is priced at $197.95. The 12 inch box is black, the 18 inch box has a white platform and the 24 inch is red.
The only negative feedback on this box set was that some customers found the platform area a little too small especially on the largest box.
You can see all the details on this box set by following the following link.
Crossfit Box Sets
Escalade High-Step
The Escalade High Step would be perfect for beginners to Crossfit. Plus this type of step can be used for aerobic conditioning as well.
The Escalade comprises four mini steps which can be stacked on top of one another. The height on the steps ranges from 4 inches up to 14 inches.
Obviously this high step is not as tall as the plyometric type of boxes but a good starting place at a cheaper price.
The total stepping surface measures 16 inches and the top is covered with a durable mat which in non slip. The bottom of each step is covered with rubber floor pads so they won’t mark up your floor.
Included with your purchase is a High Step Workout DVD. Again this is great for the beginner and the DVD will show you how to use your step correctly. The Escalade High Step is constructed from polyethylene and colored blue and gray. The recommended user weight for these steps is 225 pounds.
Incorporating any form of step or Crossfit Box Sets into your Crossfit routine is a plus. It will help you improve your endurance and increase your leg muscle strength. You can also use this particular step on non Crossfit days to rev up your cardio training.
For anyone with knee problems the Escalade High Step is a good choice. You don’t have to worry about additional impact as you would from jumping onto a higher box. If you need to modify your Crossfit routine due to a leg or knee injury using this step would be extremely beneficial.
Customers who have purchased this product have been satisfied with the quality and speed of delivery. The only issue has been with the free DVD. Many people complained that their DVD was not new and looked as though it had been previously used. Others found the DVD to be defective and it wouldn’t play properly. Most of the time the picture would freeze repeatedly and some customers returned the DVD.
Other customers simply found a copy of the DVD online where they could download it and then burned it to a CD. Once they viewed the DVD customers found it very helpful in learning how to utilize the high step correctly.
The Escalade High-Step can be purchased for approximately $50.00. You can find all the relevant information at the link below.