# Skater Jump

> A lateral bound from one leg to the other, landing in a squat, that builds side-to-side power in your quads, hamstrings and glutes.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/skater-jump/
Type: Bodyweight · Full body
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/skater-jump/eded98f070ac1ca2.mp4

## How to do it

1. Stand on one leg in a shallow squat with the other leg bent and held behind you.
2. Jump sideways as far as you can, off the standing leg.
3. Land on the opposite leg in a squat, with your free leg behind you.
4. Hold the landing, balanced over your foot, then reset.
5. Bound back to the starting side and keep alternating.

## Key cues

- Push off hard sideways
- Land soft, in a squat
- Chest over the knee
- Freeze the landing before the next bound

## Common mistakes

- Not holding the landing before the next jump
- Landing on a straight leg instead of in a squat
- Cutting the bound short of a full lateral jump

## Muscles worked

- Primary: Quads, hamstrings and glutes

## Equipment

None.

## References

- [BarBend: Bodyweight Cardio Exercises (Iceskater)](https://barbend.com/bodyweight-cardio-exercises/)
- [Healthline: Plyometric Exercises (Lateral Bounds)](https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/plyometric-exercises)