Step Up Box Diy

To do these i drew out the size i wanted drilled a hole for the jig saw blade to fit in and then cut out the section.

Step up box diy. The first step is to measure the panels for the plyometric box. Assemble the sides to make the step box frame. I used 2x8 boards for the main framing and deck 1 1 4 inch thick boards for the treads. 2x 18 5 x 22 5 this cut will be the sides and will fit within the other pieces to make a streamline box how to build a plyometric box step 2.

Gluing and screwing what all diy projects need. This is an optional step but one that give your jump box a professional look. Coat the box with an even spray using whichever color you d like. You can do this step at any time.

Once my box was finished i took my router to all the edges to give a nice rounded edge. Hold the upright sections together with quick clamps. One convenience i put on the boxes were openings on the side for you hands. Refer to the pic of the box above it is pretty self explanatory.

Before you glue and screw your pieces together jerred recommends doing a preliminary assembly to see if everything lines up correctly. Once you ve painted each side of the jump box once add a second coat to each side to give your box a polished finish. Place the two 2 foot sections on a flat surface so they are on their short edge and parallel to each other 10 inches apart. Now you have all your pieces just put them together.

Build your own step box out of wood to avoid paying the often high prices of commercial step boxes often called step up boxes which can be priced as high as several hundred dollars. Spray paint your jump box to decorate it. Do a preliminary assembly to check for evenness. Simple deck step design which can be made in a little over an hour.

Sandwich the two 10 inch sections on edge between the longer sections one at each end. This content is created and maintained by a third party and imported onto this page to help users. Download the free plyometric box plans here for the exact measurements. For more variety you can mix up the speed of movement or box step height every 10 minutes.