Single / One Leg Hops / Jumps

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Primary muscle group(s)

Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors

Secondary

Hamstrings, Quadriceps

Single / One Leg Hops / Jumps exercise muscle groups

Single / One Leg Hops / Jumps exercise primary muscle groups

Single / One Leg Hops / Jumps exercise secondary muscle groups

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.

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Single / one leg hops / jumps is a at-home work out exercise that targets calves and glutes & hip flexors and also involves hamstrings and quadriceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Resistance band calf stretch, standing single / one leg chair calf raises and external rotation / bodyweight calf raises are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as single / one leg hops / jumps. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.

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