Back To The Board-Room: Project: 12”/18” Plyo Box

Such a beautiful paint job.

What home gym is complete without a plyometric box or two? As you’ll soon be able to see, my original design for this project was a simple 12” box. However, I was hit with inspiration in the middle of production and realized I could essentially make my plyo box into a 2-for-1 box.

For what can be considered 2 plyometric boxes, the cost was surprisingly cheap. The basic frame is made of simple 2x4s, which I purchased at Home Depot for only $2.04 thanks to a good selection in their culled wood area (leftover scrap wood they sell for $0.51 each). The plywood used for the top(s) was the most expensive piece at nearly $12. Throw in a can of spray paint for $0.97 (optional) and the total cost of this project was just about $15.

Original design.

Materials:

(1) 20"x17.5"x.5"
(1) 20"x12"x5"
(4) 1.5"x3.5"x11.5"
(4) 1.5"x3.5"x17"
(4) 1.5"x3.5"x10.5"
Screws/Nails
(Optional) Paint

As you can see, there is a bit of a discrepancy between my original design and the list of materials. As I was assembling my box, I realized I could easily convert the box to a dual purpose 12" AND 18" Plyo Box in just a few steps. I increased the width of the box from 14" to 17.5" by switching out the 7" middle boards with 10.5" boards. Then I just added another plywood board to the front adding the extra 1/2" to make it an even 18". See pictures below.