How to do it
Keep a soft micro-bend in your knees throughout the skip.
- 1
Stand with feet together and arms at your sides.
- 2
Simulate a skipping motion by hopping from one foot to the other.
- 3
Swing your arms as if you are holding a jump rope to help with balance and rhythm.
- 4
Continue skipping in place for the desired duration or number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain a light and bouncy rhythm on the balls of your feet to reduce impact and increase endurance.
Common mistakes
- ✕Landing flat-footed with each hop
- ✕Swinging arms out of sync with the hops
- ✕Hopping too high off the ground