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Line hops

A compound exercise for the calves, with help from the quads. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Feet together behind a line on the floor.
  2. Hop forward over the line and back
  3. Keep the hops quick and small

Muscles worked

Line hops: 3D figure mid-rep with the calves highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

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