Skaters starting positionSkaters end position

Form guide

How to Do Skaters

Lateral bounds that build power in the glutes and challenge balance.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
No Equipment
Muscles worked
Glutes
Quads
Calves

Step by step

  1. 1Stand on one leg with a slight bend in the knee.
  2. 2Leap sideways, landing softly on the opposite foot.
  3. 3Sweep the trailing leg behind you and bound back.

Common mistakes

  • Landing with a stiff, straight knee.
  • Making the bounds too short to work the glutes.

Alternatives