How to do it
Swing your arms naturally to help generate rhythm and balance.
- 1
Stand with your feet together and knees slightly bent.
- 2
Jump to the right side, landing softly on the balls of your feet.
- 3
Immediately jump to the left side, again landing softly.
- 4
Continue hopping side to side for the desired number of repetitions or time.
Expert tip
Keep your knees slightly bent during the hops to absorb impact and protect your joints.
Common mistakes
- ✕Landing with stiff locked-out knees
- ✕Hopping too far laterally to control
- ✕Dropping the chest forward on landing