I was on the fence for foam or wood Plyo, this video was just what I needed. I do weighted step-ups, so the wood wins out. Stability is more important than comfort- for me. Good review. Appreciate you :)
Thanks man! Really well done. I think I'll start with wood and then go with foam if too uncomfortable. Stability is definitely more important to me right now.
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did the foam box come already built... or did you have to assemble it and then put the foam sleeve on ?? GREAT video by the way. you've helped me immensely. :)
David Ferguson Jr thanks man. Haha, I definitely don’t do near 100 but I’m not Ja Morant either. I usually do anywhere from 5-25 honestly, in addition to some other lower body movements.
You got lucky that you got the $110 box on Amazon, it's sold out now and you have to pay $200 for that 16-pound foam box. Def using my foam box against a wall. Good idea using the box for pigeon stretch. Nice home gym :) Thank you for the video, very useful.
No problem, glad you got some value from it. I’m lucky I have all of my fitness equipment. It’s crazy that it’s all sold out or the price is way jacked up.
They make 2 styles of 3 in 1 foam boxes - a 16 lbs one, and a 60 lbs one. Do you think the weight is part of the issue to the stability of the foam plyo box? Maybe the 60 lbs foam plyo box would not fall over as easily?
I would say the wood box because it’s just so much better for step ups. The downside is a lot of times in CrossFit you are doing box jumps in a fatigued state and this can significantly increase your chances of missing a jump and wrecking your shins. If you are doing weighted step ups I would say for sure go with the wood box. If you are doing just bodyweight step ups and a lot of box jumps I would say the foam box is better as long as you have a wall to put it up against. If you just put it in the middle of a room it’ll fall over when you jump on it.
@@rohanbhatia2021 wood, just be careful and focus on the landing on top of the box and don’t sacrifice good landing for time. Unless you wanna take several weeks off.
I'm looking for a plyo box for my kids basketball team. They are 9 and 7 years old. What is better for younger kids? Will the stability of the foam be an issue for them?
If you have a wall you can put it up against then I would go with foam 100% cuz they won’t get hurt if they miss the landing. If you don’t have a wall you may have to go with wood because it’s very easy to land with forward momentum and the box will fly out from under them. I’ve heard they now have heavier foam boxes which may be the best of both worlds but I don’t have any experience with them.
@@Lurtz14301 thanks for the quick reply! We will be mostly operating out of a basketball gym, so the foam sounds like a good option to try first. Especially since I will be transporting it around. Thanks!
Wouldn’t really matter. Whatever is cheaper. If you’re training barefoot I’d get the foam, shoes I’d go with the wood unless you are worried about messing up your shins. Either will work just fine. Foam is probably cheaper for shipping. Also work on some lower body strengthening and lower level plyometrics.
Yes, just make sure you have it backed up to a wall so it doesn’t slide out. I’ve done them with around 200 lbs and it works fine. If you are gonna go much heavier and for higher rep sets it might start to compress down a little too much.
Well the ones I have are all the same size. They do make a smaller wood one but I don’t know if they make a smaller foam one. The wood would work, lol, but I feel like you would need to put a folded up towel or something under your back/shoulders and you would be more focused on keeping it there than getting a good glute contraction. I’ll research some but the foam box is a rectangle and if you rotate it the top would either be 20 inches, 24 inches, or 30 inches. Having it on 20 would probably be fine even if you are short and if it’s too tall you could always put it by a staircase and put your feet on the bottom step too.
Ok just checked Amazon which is actually a pretty good place to buy them and there are several smaller options than this 20 24 30. They have a 16 18 20 and a 18 20 24 and some others as well. So if you don’t plan on doing box jumps with the 30 inch side of the box you could definitely get one of these smaller ones. They’re cheaper too.
I think it’s probably a little too soft to be ideal. If you’re not squatting real heavy it could work alright. It’s also probably too tall unless you are a tall individual.
Chris Fish and Fitness yea I’m 6’4, wanted to get the foam box for box jumps, step ups, box squats and for the pigeon. Would you suggest getting the wooden box instead?
Yeah if you’re gonna do step ups it’s way better and I think for box squats it’ll be quite a bit better too. Pigeon should be fine just put down a towel so your ankle bone doesn’t push into the wood. Just be careful with box jumps. Otherwise search for a super hard foam one but I would recommend the wood one
@@Lurtz14301 makes sense. My one has flaps on the side, so i put some weight on there to make it more stable. Also i use only the 12inch height to use the broader base.
Take a plywood box. Add rubber edging to all corners. Fill in with thin foam padding. Best of worlds. Should be able to make it yourself for under $100. Why do people pay so much for a simple plywood box that can easily be made for a single sheet of plywood???
Right now to buy the foam boxes on Amazon is like $80 and a wood one is around $100 and comes pre drilled and sanded. I like doing some things myself and have definitely made several trips to menards to make workout gear but I don’t have the tools to make a box and sand it down nicely for any cheaper.
I was on the fence for foam or wood Plyo, this video was just what I needed. I do weighted step-ups, so the wood wins out. Stability is more important than comfort- for me. Good review. Appreciate you :)
Not a problem thanks for the feedback.
Awesome video Chris. Thanks for showing us the differences.
Awesome video man! I was looking for a video on this specific foam box and this was a great one.
Awesome man. Glad I could help.
Thank you for the review,really helpful!
Thanks this was exactly what I needed trying to decide between the two 👍🏽
Not a problem man.
This is very helpful thank you.
thanks for this, this is what I needed to help me decide on foam or wood. will be doing mostly step ups , so mind make up! thx again!
Solid review. This is quality content
Straight to the point, thanks!
Thanks man! Really well done. I think I'll start with wood and then go with foam if too uncomfortable. Stability is definitely more important to me right now.
Thanks for the review! Considering getting a plyo box and doing some research on them right now.
Thanks man, good luck finding the best one for your needs.
Thanks a lot. Now I know which one is better for myself.
Useful video. Thanks.
Great video. Thanks
This is an excellent review. Thank you.
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Really helpful vid, thanks :)
Thank you for the video. I want one for step ups, so decision made...
Thank u for this video! Very helpful :)
Happy to help
thank you!
Thanks for this bro! I was considering the heavy duty foam 60 lbs.
Not a problem. Glad you got some value out of it.
@Drea D how did that one work out?
Thank you!
Absolutely
Hello! Just recently watched your video and I am definitely considering a wood plyo box! But doing squat jumps worries me...
If you’re careful to not get too fatigued on not jump on a box that is too high I think you should be fine.
Thanks for the tips. I would be scared about hitting the wall with my head or hands when I put the foam box against a wall.
I have definitely put my hand up at times to avoid hitting the wall but never very hard, and never hit my head on the wall.
did the foam box come already built... or did you have to assemble it and then put the foam sleeve on ??
GREAT video by the way. you've helped me immensely. :)
It came just as you see it here all assembled. Thanks for the comment.
Great video I’m thinking of getting the foam plyo box. How many jumps u think a day? Ja morant was doing hundreds ahah..
David Ferguson Jr thanks man. Haha, I definitely don’t do near 100 but I’m not Ja Morant either. I usually do anywhere from 5-25 honestly, in addition to some other lower body movements.
Chris Fish and Fitness thanks for the response
David Ferguson Jr of course. Hopefully the training helps you jump over Anthony Davis.
You got lucky that you got the $110 box on Amazon, it's sold out now and you have to pay $200 for that 16-pound foam box. Def using my foam box against a wall. Good idea using the box for pigeon stretch. Nice home gym :) Thank you for the video, very useful.
No problem, glad you got some value from it. I’m lucky I have all of my fitness equipment. It’s crazy that it’s all sold out or the price is way jacked up.
Can 2 wood boxes be used to do squats with a t-bell? By putting one foot on one box and the other on the other box and doing the squats with a t-bell?
Definitely.
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They make 2 styles of 3 in 1 foam boxes - a 16 lbs one, and a 60 lbs one. Do you think the weight is part of the issue to the stability of the foam plyo box? Maybe the 60 lbs foam plyo box would not fall over as easily?
Yeah I’m sure the heavier one would be more stable.
@Chris Fish and Fitness I have tje y0lbs but it's too heavy to move:( I wonder how the 16lbs is.when jumping on it??
@Chris Fish and Fitness Which one would be best for crossfit as it includes both step ups and box jumps?
I would say the wood box because it’s just so much better for step ups. The downside is a lot of times in CrossFit you are doing box jumps in a fatigued state and this can significantly increase your chances of missing a jump and wrecking your shins. If you are doing weighted step ups I would say for sure go with the wood box. If you are doing just bodyweight step ups and a lot of box jumps I would say the foam box is better as long as you have a wall to put it up against. If you just put it in the middle of a room it’ll fall over when you jump on it.
@Chris Fish and Fitness what if doing weighted step ups as well as lot of box jumps as done in a crossfit workout?
@@rohanbhatia2021 wood, just be careful and focus on the landing on top of the box and don’t sacrifice good landing for time. Unless you wanna take several weeks off.
@@Lurtz14301 yeah thanks
@@rohanbhatia2021 no problem
You could spend almost 400 on the TORQUE Fitness version. 60LBS and foot markers.
I think I’m good haha.
Can it double as a crash pad to drop bumper plates?
I’m sure it could but it would cut down on the life on them pretty substantially I would think.
@@Lurtz14301 thanks for your reply!
I'm looking for a plyo box for my kids basketball team. They are 9 and 7 years old. What is better for younger kids? Will the stability of the foam be an issue for them?
If you have a wall you can put it up against then I would go with foam 100% cuz they won’t get hurt if they miss the landing. If you don’t have a wall you may have to go with wood because it’s very easy to land with forward momentum and the box will fly out from under them. I’ve heard they now have heavier foam boxes which may be the best of both worlds but I don’t have any experience with them.
@@Lurtz14301 thanks for the quick reply! We will be mostly operating out of a basketball gym, so the foam sounds like a good option to try first. Especially since I will be transporting it around. Thanks!
@@TSVFishing I think that’s the best choice. They’re super light too. The wood is fairly heavy and awkward to carry around.
If I’m just trynna train vertical what’s the move ?
Wouldn’t really matter. Whatever is cheaper. If you’re training barefoot I’d get the foam, shoes I’d go with the wood unless you are worried about messing up your shins. Either will work just fine. Foam is probably cheaper for shipping. Also work on some lower body strengthening and lower level plyometrics.
is the foam one sturdy enough for hip thrust?
Yes, just make sure you have it backed up to a wall so it doesn’t slide out. I’ve done them with around 200 lbs and it works fine. If you are gonna go much heavier and for higher rep sets it might start to compress down a little too much.
@@Lurtz14301 thank you!! 🍑🦍
@@wyspycremes6802 absolutely.
Is the wood one good for hip thrusts, I’m short so I feel like the foam one will be too tall for me :/
Well the ones I have are all the same size. They do make a smaller wood one but I don’t know if they make a smaller foam one. The wood would work, lol, but I feel like you would need to put a folded up towel or something under your back/shoulders and you would be more focused on keeping it there than getting a good glute contraction. I’ll research some but the foam box is a rectangle and if you rotate it the top would either be 20 inches, 24 inches, or 30 inches. Having it on 20 would probably be fine even if you are short and if it’s too tall you could always put it by a staircase and put your feet on the bottom step too.
Ok just checked Amazon which is actually a pretty good place to buy them and there are several smaller options than this 20 24 30. They have a 16 18 20 and a 18 20 24 and some others as well. So if you don’t plan on doing box jumps with the 30 inch side of the box you could definitely get one of these smaller ones. They’re cheaper too.
@@Lurtz14301 thanks!!!
@@JV-oo7rm you’re welcome
you think the foam one is good for box squats?
I think it’s probably a little too soft to be ideal. If you’re not squatting real heavy it could work alright. It’s also probably too tall unless you are a tall individual.
Chris Fish and Fitness yea I’m 6’4, wanted to get the foam box for box jumps, step ups, box squats and for the pigeon. Would you suggest getting the wooden box instead?
Yeah if you’re gonna do step ups it’s way better and I think for box squats it’ll be quite a bit better too. Pigeon should be fine just put down a towel so your ankle bone doesn’t push into the wood. Just be careful with box jumps. Otherwise search for a super hard foam one but I would recommend the wood one
Chris Fish and Fitness got it, thanks for info
What is the weight of the foam plyo box?
I bought something cheap but that weighs only 4kg. I am guessing that's not the real stuff.
Probably about that, maybe less. They are light. You gotta put them up against a wall so they don’t flip over when you land on them.
@@Lurtz14301 makes sense. My one has flaps on the side, so i put some weight on there to make it more stable. Also i use only the 12inch height to use the broader base.
@@bendtherules0 that’s a nice feature. I’ll sometimes throw sandbags on the sides of mine when I can’t put it against a wall.
Did you get the 16 pound or 60 pound of the foam one?
16 lbs. it’s very easy to move around but needs to be put against a wall to be stable.
@@Lurtz14301 got it! thanks for answering
What is the brand name is that of the foam plyo box?
Balance From it says. It’s from amazon. Some cheap knock off brand.
The wood ones are way better
You can get a wood box and a sleeve to get the best of both worlds, i personally find it too expensive, wood is doing the job
a box sleeve? does that exist?
@@xGaviJax saw it online but i havent tried it, so cant say for sure.
Quality control is a biggie.
Take a plywood box. Add rubber edging to all corners. Fill in with thin foam padding. Best of worlds. Should be able to make it yourself for under $100. Why do people pay so much for a simple plywood box that can easily be made for a single sheet of plywood???
Right now to buy the foam boxes on Amazon is like $80 and a wood one is around $100 and comes pre drilled and sanded. I like doing some things myself and have definitely made several trips to menards to make workout gear but I don’t have the tools to make a box and sand it down nicely for any cheaper.