Skater Hop Tap
Boost agility & balance! Skater Hop Tap works your core, lower body, and coordination in one dynamic move.
The Skater Hop Tap mainly works the hip abductors (outer thighs) and core, with help from the quads. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Skater Hop Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Hip Abductor (gluteus medius); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Obliques
Skater Hop Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Skater Hop Tap
Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and keep your core braced.
Push off your right foot and leap laterally to the left, landing softly on your left foot with a bent knee.
Sweep your right leg behind your left ankle and lightly touch the floor with your right toes for balance.
Immediately push off your left foot to leap back to the right, landing softly on your right foot.
Continue alternating sides in a controlled rhythm while keeping your chest up.
Skater Hop Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Skater Hop Tap work?
The Skater Hop Tap mainly works the hip abductors (outer thighs) and core, with help from the quads. The main muscles are the gluteus medius and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Skater Hop Tap?
None. The Skater Hop Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Skater Hop Tap go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Skater Hop Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Bouncing Inner-Thigh Tap, Skater Squat, Criss-Cross Stepback Hop and Side-Step Foot-Tap.
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