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Skater Jump

🏋️ Calisthenics / Bodyweight · Plyo

Also known as: skater jumps, skaters, lateral bound, speed skaters

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Reps
/skater_jumps 16
also valid: /skater-jumps 16 · /skater jumps 16
Sets × Reps
/skater_jumps 3x10
also valid: /skater-jumps 3x10 · /skater jumps 3x10 · /log skater_jumps 3x10
Sets × Reps @ Weight
/skater_jumps 3x10@45
also valid: /skater-jumps 3x10@45 · /skater jumps 3x10@45 · /log skater_jumps 3x10@45

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Skater Jump — position 1Skater Jump — position 2
Demo: Lateral Bound — free-exercise-db (public domain)

How to perform

🎯 AdductorsAbductorsCalvesGlutesHamstrings🛠 Body Only
  1. Assume a half squat position facing 90 degrees from your direction of travel. This will be your starting position.
  2. Allow your lead leg to do a countermovement inward as you shift your weight to the outside leg.
  3. Immediately push off and extend, attempting to bound to the side as far as possible.
  4. Upon landing, immediately push off in the opposite direction, returning to your original start position.
  5. Continue back and forth for several repetitions.

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