How do you perform Single Leg Ski Hops?
Single Leg Ski Hops are a fantastic plyometric exercise to improve your balance, ankle stability, and explosive power.
- Stand on one leg (e.g., your right leg).
- Slightly bend your knee and keep your arms by your sides for balance.
- Engage your core to stay stable.
- Jump sideways (laterally) to the left and land on the same leg.
- Keep your knee slightly bent upon landing to absorb the impact.
- Then jump back to the right, again landing on the same leg.
- Continue hopping side to side at a controlled pace.
- Focus on soft landings and maintaining your balance.
Common faults
- Not bending your knee enough, which causes you to lose explosiveness and control during landing.
- Failing to engage your core.
- Landing with a straight leg, which puts too much stress on the joint.
- No rhythm or control. Keep the movement smooth and controlled.
- Poor control over jump direction. If you jump too far or without precision, you lose balance.