Small two-foot hops
Mobility · Learning · in seconds held
Why it helps your running
Preps your Achilles tendons for bouncing before any plyometrics or fast-paced running.
- You'll need
- nothing: just your bodyweight
How to do it
- Hop in place, just a few centimetres off the ground, feet together.
- Keep ground contact short and on the forefoot, heels barely brushing the ground.
- Stay braced, the movement comes from the ankles.
Common mistakes
- You bend your knees a lot and jump using your thighs.
- Your heels slam into the ground on every landing.
Strength work, built into your plan.
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