How to Do
How to Do Skips on the Lateral Side
The skips on the lateral side should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the skips on the lateral side.
Beginning
Beginning Skips on the Lateral Side
1. Bend your knees to squat straight down with your feet no more than hip-width apart. Maintain your balance by standing on your heels.
2. As you begin your jump, shift your weight from your heels to your toes and quickly push upward and sideways toward the other side of the line.
Movement
Skips on the Lateral Side Movement
1. Squat deeply to absorb the stress of landing lightly.
2. Jump back and forth across the line, keeping your shoulders and hips square and facing front.
3. You can land on both feet at the same time and rebound with a short double-step, or land on one foot first and rebound with a short double-step.
4. Intervals of 30 to 60 seconds should be performed. Rest for 60 to 90 seconds after each set of a workout, then repeat for three sets. Alternatively, use them into a circuit workout plan.
Benefits
Skips on the Lateral Side Benefits
Lateral exercises not only increase strength, stability, and coordination, but they also assist reduce the risk of sports injuries by increasing overall hip, knee, and ankle joint stability and enhancing balance and proprioception throughout the body.
Exercise Aliases
Lateral Skips, Power Skip.