Instructions
- A series of skips and hops that you can do anywhere anytime
- Learn how to dynamically balance your body on one foot and keep adductors from collapsing
- Vertical / Horizontal displacement should only be about 1-2 / 10inches respectively
- Maintain good body stability throughout
Purpose
- Strengthen your adductors and feet
- Avoid overuse injuries and work on lateral stability that most runners don’t need to use
Tip
Beginner: forward hop 3 sets for 10-15meters without losing form
Intermediate: forward hop 1 set for 15-20meters, backwards hop 10-15meters
Advanced: forward hop for 20-30meters, backwards hop 20-30meters
- Make sure you do it for BOTH legs!
- Watch for your hips getting off-balance to maintain stability