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Instructions and effects for the One-Leg Hops exercise

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Muscles Used

Adductor Magnus
Biceps Femoris
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Peroneus Brevis
Peroneus Longus
Plantaris
Rectus Abdominis
Rectus Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
And Others...

Muscles Used

Adductor Magnus
Biceps Femoris
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Peroneus Brevis
Peroneus Longus
Plantaris
Rectus Abdominis
Rectus Femoris
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
And Others...

one-leg hops

Instructions

Movement: Simply hop up and down on one leg. Land on the toes and not the heels, and perform in a rhythmic fashion.
Repetitions: Perform all prescribed reps on one side, then on the other. This counts as one set.

Training Impact

Muscle Roles in one-leg hops

Movement in Sagittal Plane