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Single-leg jump rope

A compound exercise for the calves, with help from the quads. Equipment: jump rope.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Rope behind you, standing on one foot.
  2. Skip on that foot for the interval
  3. Switch feet halfway through

Muscles worked

Single-leg jump rope: 3D figure mid-rep with the calves highlighted

Equipment

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