Intermediate exercise
Skater Hop
Also called Lateral Skater Jump, Side-to-Side Skater Jump
Technique
How to perform Skater Hop
- Stand in an athletic position with your feet about hip-width apart and your knees softly bent.
- Shift your weight onto one leg and dip slightly at the hip and knee.
- Drive laterally and land on the opposite foot, allowing the trailing leg to pass behind you without bearing weight.
- Absorb the landing through the hip and knee while keeping your torso controlled.
- Push off the landing leg and bound back to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the prescribed repetitions.
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