How to Do
How to Do Hops with One Leg Forward With Resistance Band and Partner
This exercise may be performed by healthy exercisers with excellent CORE stability, flexibility, and strength throughout the body.
Any muscle tightness or weakness must be addressed before attempting this exercise.
Be certain to perform this exercise as long as good form and balance are maintained throughout.
Keep good form and alignment on each landing. If any pain or discomfort occurs in the knees and/or ankles, discontinue this exercise.
To increase the intensity of this exercise, try upping the speed, jumping higher, and/or increasing the number of repetitions.
To make this exercise even more challenging, perform this exercise by hopping side-to-side or by rotating 180 degrees on each hop.
Beginning
Beginning Hops with One Leg
1. With a partner holding one end of the tubing, drape, the other end around your waist.
2. Walk away in front of your partner until there is moderate tension on the tubing.
3. Stand with both feet hip-width apart.
4. Suck in the tummy, drawing the navel towards the spine.
5. Keep the chest high, the shoulders rolled back, and hands on the hips.
Movement
Hops with One Leg Movement
1. Balance on the left leg. Hop forward and land on the right foot.
2. Balance here briefly for 2-4 seconds, and then jump back to land on the left foot. You will now be back in the starting position.
3. Balance briefly and repeat for the desired number of repetitions. Then perform this exercise starting on the right side.
Benefits
Hops with One Leg Benefits
Hop with Stabilization-Sagittal Plane with Tubing is an advanced exercise that increases stability and balance in the CORE and throughout the lower body.
Exercise Aliases
Sagittal Hops, How To Do Multiplanar Hops with Resistance, Stabilization Hops, Front to Back Hops.
