Exercise of the Month: June

EXERCISE OF THE MONTH: Lateral Hops

How to do it: 

• Stand with feet together and squat so your knees are at a 90-degree angle.

• Jump off of the ground horizontally.

• For all jumps, land softly and absorb impact with your quads. 

• For increased agility: jump side to side with both feet and move quickly. Perform 20-30 jumps, repeat 5 sets

• For power: jump side to side as high as you can.  Perform in sets of 5-8, repeat 5 sets.

Note: beginners should perform lateral hops as shown in the images- with only one foot leaving the ground at a time.

Primary Movers:

Quads, Glutes, Calves

Benefits: 

Agility and power