Demo & instructions
Skater Jump
Also known as: Skater Hop, Lateral Bound, Speed Skater
Instructions
A side-to-side bound from one leg to the other, like a speed skater pushing across the ice. It builds sideways power, single-leg balance, and a smooth landing.
- Movement
- Lunge
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 6–20 reps
Setup
- 1Clear a space a couple of strides wide on a non-slip floor.
- 2Stand on your right leg with the knee softly bent and your left foot hovering behind you.
Execution
- 1Sit slightly into your right hip, then push off sideways to the left.
- 2Land softly on your left foot, bending the knee and hip to absorb the landing.
- 3Let your right foot sweep behind you without resting your weight on it, and reach your right arm across.
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
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