Zigzag hops

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Plyometrics

Target Muscle

Calves

Secondary Muscles

quads, glutes, hamstrings, abductors, adductors

Equipment

Body weight

Body Part

Lower legs

Set 4–6 cones in a straight line and stand to one side of the first cone. Hop diagonally from side to side over the line of cones, moving forward in a zigzag on the balls of your feet.

Set 4–6 cones in a straight line and stand to one side of the first cone. Hop diagonally from side to side over the line of cones, moving forward in a zigzag on the balls of your feet.

Set 4–6 cones in a straight line and stand to one side of the first cone. Hop diagonally from side to side over the line of cones, moving forward in a zigzag on the balls of your feet.

How to Do the Zigzag hops

How to Do the Zigzag hops

How to Do the Zigzag hops

Stand athletic: feet hip-width, knees softly bent, chest up, eyes forward. Load through the hips and ankles and hop diagonally over the line to the opposite side of the next cone, landing on the balls of your feet. Absorb the landing softly by bending the ankles, knees, and hips while keeping knees tracking over toes. Immediately rebound into the next diagonal hop, using arm swing for balance and rhythm. Maintain a neutral torso and keep hops low-to-moderate and quick to emphasize control and reactivity. Continue hopping past all cones, then walk back to recover and repeat for the desired reps or time. If form degrades, slow the pace or reduce hop distance/height.

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