When most people think about jumping in a workout, they focus on how high they can go.
But at BayWay CrossFit, we’re more interested in how well you land.
Whether you’re knocking out box jumps, repping through burpees, or catching a clean, your ability to land with controlcan make or break your workout — and your joints.
🧠 Why Jumping and Landing Matters
For the everyday athlete — whether you’re just starting CrossFit or training for performance — learning to jump and land properly is one of the most overlooked, yet crucial movement skills. Here’s why:
- Injury Prevention
Landing with control reduces the stress on your knees, ankles, and back. It helps prevent rolled ankles, caved knees, or jarring impacts that can sideline your progress. - Better Efficiency
Smooth landings mean you waste less energy during high-rep movements. You recover faster between reps and perform with more consistency throughout the workout. - Improved Athleticism
Explosive power and body control are at the core of functional fitness. Jumping and landing well improves your coordination, agility, and reaction time — whether you’re training for sport or life. - Joint & Bone Health
Controlled impact strengthens your bones and joints — especially important as we age. Learning to land soft and balanced builds resilience over time. - It Shows Up in Everything
You’re not just jumping during box jumps. You land in Olympic lifts, you jump in burpees, you step down from pull-up bars. Nail your landing, and you’ll move better across the board.
👇 Watch This Week’s Technique Tuesday Video
In this week’s video, Coach breaks down how to jump and land safely and efficiently — including what to look for in your knees, feet, and posture.
📺 Watch the full breakdown here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/U7CTlpMyE8E?feature=shared
🟢 Ready to Learn This in Person?
We teach proper jumping and landing — and so much more — in every class at BayWay CrossFit. Every movement is coached, scaled, and built for real people of all levels.
🎯 Come try a free class:
👉 www.baywaycrossfit.com/get-started