{"id":43245,"date":"2018-08-27T03:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/tutorial-lateral-jumps\/"},"modified":"2018-08-27T03:00:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T01:00:01","slug":"tutorial-lateral-jumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/learn\/tutorial-lateral-jumps\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Lateral Jumps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lateral Jumps<\/a><\/span> is the perfect exercise to strengthen your legs<\/strong> and improve the stabilization of both hips and trunk<\/strong>. Additionally, you\u2019ll be adding a cardio exercise<\/strong> to your workout routine and controlling your center of gravity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lateral Jumps increase the coordination between the torso and legs<\/strong>, and it helps in stabilizing the hip, knees and feet joints<\/strong>. This exercise also promotes agility and weight transfer through the alternated jumps from one foot to the other.<\/p>\n

Technically, this exercise is also an excellent exercise to prevent injuries because it helps you stabilizing your knees and feet, making your ankles stronger, thus preventing sprains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHAT<\/h2>\n
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  • Lateral Jumps is a functional exercise that promotes lateral stabilization.<\/li>\n
  • This exercise has a cardio element and, at the same time, demands a lot from the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.<\/li>\n
  • Promotes the stabilization of your trunk and activates the structures in your body that control your hips.<\/li>\n
  • It activates the trunk muscles and stimulates balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>HOW<\/h2>\n
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    • Stand beside the bar; it should be suspended and close to the ground.<\/li>\n
    • Start performing the exercise slowly.<\/li>\n
    • Bend your knee and move your feet over the bar, transferring your bodyweight to the opposite side.<\/li>\n
    • Now that you already have the weight over the feet that crossed the bar, bend the knee of the opposite leg and close your legs.<\/li>\n
    • Repeat the movement.<\/li>\n
    • Now that you\u2019re more familiarized with the movement, start increasing the speed. In no time you\u2019ll feel like you were rollerblading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      WHY<\/h2>\n
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      • Allows you to control your center of gravity and improves speed.<\/li>\n
      • It\u2019s a good cardio exercise.<\/li>\n
      • Strengthens quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.<\/li>\n
      • Activates and stabilizes the muscles that control the trunk and hips.<\/li>\n
      • Gives you more balance and prevents falls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n