Cardio · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Skater Hops
Skater hops are a dynamic, lateral jumping exercise that targets the cardiovascular system while also engaging the lower body muscles. The movement mimics a speed skater's motion, helping to improve agility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance.
- Primary muscle
- Cardiovascular system
- Also works
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes and Calves
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Cardio
How to do Skater Hops, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees slightly and jump to the right, landing on your right foot.
- As you land, swing your left leg behind your right leg and tap the ground with your left toes.
- Immediately jump to the left, landing on your left foot.
- As you land, swing your right leg behind your left leg and tap the ground with your right toes.
- Continue alternating sides, jumping and tapping the ground with each leg.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Skater Hops mainly trains your cardiovascular system, and also works your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calves.
Track Skater Hops in SPLYT
Skater Hops is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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