Hops / Hopping
How to Do Hops / Hopping
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- Stand with your feet at shoulder width apart and lift your left leg off the floor, pointing it behind you.
- Bent your right knee slightly and then push through the floor explosively to allow your body to hop from the ground.
- As you land, be sure to cushion the impact by once again bending your right knee.
- Repeat for the designated number of reps before changing sides.
- Alternatively, continue hopping in a straight line for the designated distance.
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Hops / Hopping Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Hops / Hopping targets calves and glutes & hip flexors and also works quadriceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Rope jumping / jump rope / skipping, barbell power snatch and lunge punches / lunges. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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