Skater Hops
Description
Skater hops are a plyometric exercise that involves jumping from side to side, mimicking the movement of a skater on ice. This exercise targets the lower body, particularly the glutes, quads, and calves, while also improving balance and coordination.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Skater Hops Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides.
- Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot off the ground.
- Bend your left knee and jump to the right, landing on your right foot.
- Immediately shift your weight onto your right foot and lift your left foot off the ground.
- Bend your right knee and jump to the left, landing on your left foot.
- Continue hopping back and forth for the desired number of repetitions or time.
Skater Hops Form & Visual
Skater Hops Benefits
- Improves balance and coordination
- Strengthens leg muscles, including quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes
- Increases cardiovascular endurance
- Helps with agility and quickness
- Can be done anywhere with no equipment needed
Skater Hops Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Calf muscles
- Core muscles
Skater Hops Variations & Alternatives
- Single-leg skater hops
- Skater hops with a medicine ball
- Skater hops with a resistance band
- Skater hops with a lateral jump
- Skater hops with a 180-degree turn