Exercises

Lateral Two-Foot Line Jumps

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Content last reviewed: 2026-07-18

3 × 10 reps

Lateral Two-Foot Line Jumps — view 1 of 2

How to do it

  1. Stand to one side of a floor line on a non-slip surface with the feet about hip-width apart and knees softly bent.
  2. Push off both feet and jump sideways across the line, landing softly on both feet with the hips and knees bent.
  3. Absorb the landing quietly and steady yourself for a moment.
  4. Jump back over to the other side and repeat, keeping the knees tracking over the toes on every landing.

Form cues

  • Begin only after pain-free squatting, jumping and landing.
  • Land softly on both feet with the hips and knees bent to absorb the impact.
  • Steady each landing before jumping back; increase speed or obstacle height only after quiet, controlled landings.

Muscles worked

Strengthens: gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, soleus, hip adductors, ankle stabilizers