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Power skips

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

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand tall with space ahead.
  2. Skip for height, driving the knee and opposite arm up
  3. Land softly and go again

Muscles worked

Power skips: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes and calves highlighted

Equipment

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

Alternatives

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