Power Skip
Beginner
Lower Body
Locomotive
Description
Exaggerated skipping with maximum height on each skip. Bridges jogging and true plyometrics, teaching vertical force production with a running component.
Muscles Worked
Hip Flexors (primary)
Calves (primary)
Glutes
Quadriceps
Equipment
None
Coaching Cues
- Skip forward driving knee high. Push off ground foot for maximum height. Opposite arm drives up with knee. Land on same foot, then switch. Cover ground while getting height. Stay tall throughout.
Contraindications
Safe for most. Reduce intensity with hip flexor tightness.