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Skater jumps

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

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Stand on one leg, knee soft.
  2. Leap sideways and land on the other foot
  3. Swing the free leg behind and keep going

Muscles worked

Skater jumps: 3D figure mid-rep with the glutes and quads highlighted

Equipment

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

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