Alternate High Hop
Description
The alternate high hop is a single-leg plyometric drill where the athlete hops side to side from one foot to the other with a high hop on each side. The lateral bound builds single-leg power, balance, and conditioning. It is great for athletes.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Alternate High Hop Instructions
- Stand on one foot with knees softly bent.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Push off the standing leg to hop laterally to the other side.
- Land on the opposite foot with a soft knee.
- Absorb the landing and immediately explode back the other way.
- Hop high enough that you cover good distance side to side.
- Keep the rhythm steady and the feet quick.
- Continue alternating hops side to side.
Alternate High Hop Form & Visual
Alternate High Hop Benefits
- Builds single-leg power
- Trains balance and stability
- Strong conditioning effect
- No equipment required
- Useful for athletes
- Improves lateral movement
Alternate High Hop Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Calves
- Hamstrings
Alternate High Hop Variations & Alternatives
- Skater Hop
- Lateral Bound
- Single Leg Hop
- Box Jump
