Skips

Description
This exercise involves performing a series of skips, which can include high knees, butt kicks, lateral skips, and more. The goal is to improve cardiovascular endurance, coordination, and agility.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Skips Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms at your sides.
- Jump up and bring your left knee up towards your chest while simultaneously swinging your right arm forward.
- Land on your right foot and immediately jump up again, bringing your right knee up towards your chest while swinging your left arm forward.
- Continue alternating legs and arms, jumping as quickly as possible.
- Try to keep your movements light and bouncy, landing softly on the balls of your feet.
- Repeat for 30-60 seconds, or until you feel fatigued.
Skips Form & Visual
Skips Benefits
- Improves cardiovascular health
- Increases endurance and stamina
- Burns calories and aids in weight loss
- Strengthens leg muscles
- Improves coordination and balance
- Can be done anywhere with minimal equipment
Skips Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Calves
- Glutes
- Abdominals
- Obliques
- Hip flexors
Skips Variations & Alternatives
- Single leg skips
- Double leg skips
- Side-to-side skips
- High knee skips
- Butt kick skips
- Jump rope skips