Side / Lateral Shuffles / Hops / Skaters
- Keep your core tight and back flat as you bend slightly forward.
- Perform a small jump to the right. As you do, bring your left leg behind you and tap the ground. At the same time, bring your left arm in front of you.
- Now, jump to the left, bringing your right leg behind you and your right arm in front of you.
- Repeat the movement, alternating back and forth.
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Side / lateral shuffles / hops / skaters is a gym work out exercise that targets hamstrings and quadriceps and also involves abs and calves. Refer to the illustration and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Duck walks / squats, lunge twists and foam roller hamstring stretch are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as side / lateral shuffles / hops / skaters. Visit our directory for more exercises.
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