EXERCISE OF THE MONTH: Lateral Hops

Categories: Fitness & Wellness

TARGET MUSCLE GROUPS:

Quads, Glutes, Calves

BENEFITS: Agility and power

  • Stand with feet together and squat so your knees are at a 90-degree angle.
  • Jump off of the ground horizontally.
  • For all jumps, land softly and absorb impact with your quads.
  • For increased agility, jump side to side with both feet and move quickly. Perform 20-30 jumps, repeat 5 sets.
  • For power, jump side to side as high as you can.  Perform in sets of 5-8, repeat 5 sets.

Note: beginners should perform lateral hops as shown in the images- with only one foot leaving the ground at a time.

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