Sumo Drop to Hop Forward and Back
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- Exercise Types:
- Lower Squat, Dynamic
- Contraindications:
- Lower Back Problems, Knee Problems, Ankle/Calf Problems
- Equipment:
- Floor Based
- Applicability:
- Focus
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- Yes
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Keep chest tall by driving elbows down on a goblet or front squat variation.
- 2. Think of sitting between your heels rather than sitting back onto them.
- 3. Full foot contact with the floor — heel, arch, and ball stay grounded.
Regression:
Goblet squat with a light counterweight to reinforce an upright torso and depth simultaneously.
Progression:
Add a tempo — 4-second descent, 2-second pause, 1-second up — to extend time under tension.
Common Problems:
Bouncing out of the bottom — enforce a pause at the bottom to eliminate elastic rebound.