How to Do Lateral Jumps
An intermediate cardio-focused exercise that challenges your balance and coordination while elevating heart rate to build lower-body power, improve lateral agility, and boost overall athletic performance.
Exercise Details
Level
Intermediate
Primary Skill
Cardio Endurance
Body Area
Cardio
Required Equipment
Yoga MatMuscles
Primary
Glute
Correct Form
1. Stand on one leg, other leg slightly raised.
2. Explosively jump to the side, using your arms to help propel your body sideways.
3. Land on opposite leg, bending your knee on landing to absorb the impact.
4. Immediately jump back to the other side.
2. Explosively jump to the side, using your arms to help propel your body sideways.
3. Land on opposite leg, bending your knee on landing to absorb the impact.
4. Immediately jump back to the other side.
Common Mistakes
Don't let your knees collapse inward on landing, land softly to minimize impact on joints.
Pro Tips
1. Make it more challenging by increasing the distance of your jumps.
2. Maintain an upright posture to stabilize jumps.
2. Maintain an upright posture to stabilize jumps.
