Hopping Pendulum Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Lower Body
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Plyometrics
- Primary Muscle
- Lower Body
- Secondary Muscles
- Core, Glutes
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- aerobic
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5.5
- Alternate Names
- Plyometric Pendulum
How to: Hopping Pendulum
- Start with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees slightly and lower your body, preparing to hop.
- Leap forward, allowing your legs to swing like a pendulum.
- Land softly on your feet and immediately prepare for the next hop.
- Repeat for a set number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Landing hard on the feet.
- Not keeping the core engaged.
- Hopping too high, leading to loss of balance.
Modifications
- Perform the exercise on softer surfaces.
- Reduce the height of the hops if experiencing discomfort.
Tips
- Keep your knees slightly bent to absorb impact.
- Engage your core to maintain balance.
- Land softly to reduce stress on your joints.
Hopping Pendulum Alternatives
Tags
plyometrics
aerobic
lower body
balance
explosiveness
core strength