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How to Do Lateral Cone Hops

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the lateral cone hops.

How to do it

1. Position a number of cones in a row several feet apart.
2. Stand next to the end of the cones, facing 90 degrees to the direction of travel. This will be your starting position.
3. Begin the jump by dipping with the knees to initiate a stretch reflex, and immediately reverse direction to push off the ground, jumping up and sideways over the cone.
4. Use your legs to absorb impact upon landing, and rebound into the next jump, continuing down the row of cones.

Form tips

• Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
• Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
• Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
• Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.