Skips Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Legs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Plyometrics
- Primary Muscle
- Legs
- Secondary Muscles
- Calves, Hip flexors, Quadriceps
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- cardio
- Skill Level
- beginner
- Estimated Calories
- 5.5
- Alternate Names
- Skipping, Skip Drill
Visualised Target Muscle Groups
Front
Back
How to: Skips
- Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Lift your right knee up toward your chest as you push off your left foot.
- Switch your feet, allowing your left knee to come up while your right foot lands.
- Continue alternating knees in a rhythmic skipping motion.
- Keep a steady pace, and use your arms to help with balance.
Common Mistakes
- Leaning too far forward or backward while skipping.
- Not lifting knees high enough.
- Tensing shoulders instead of keeping them relaxed.
Modifications
- Perform the skips at a slower pace or without jumping for less impact.
- Skip in place rather than forward to reduce the intensity.
Tips
- Keep your knees high during the skip for better engagement.
- Maintain an upright posture while skipping.
- Use your arms to help drive the movement for balance.
Skips Alternatives
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Tags
plyometrics
cardio
legs
beginner
skipping
aerobic
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