The hop up with knee raise is a great plyometric/reactive exercise that will increase your explosive power, and get your cardiorespiratory system burning.
You can perform this exercise first thing in the morning to jump start your metabolism for immediate fat burning, but warm up with a couple of sets of air squats first to warmup (i.e. 2-3 sets of 25 reps).
How to perform:
Begin with your feet about shoulder width apart.
Squat down as far as you can (maintaining good form).
Jump up explosively, and raise one leg up as high as you can.
Return the leg before landing.
Perform a soft landing by landing on the balls of your feet first, before returning to flat foot position.
Repeat the exercise while raising the opposite leg.
Alternate for an even amount of times.
Note: Make sure to wear athletic shoes and/or use an exercise mat.
Sets and Reps:
Beginners: start with one set of ten reps.
Intermediate/ folks: perform 3 sets of 12-15 reps (per side).
Advanced folks: perform as many repetitions as possible in 60 seconds, then build up to 90 seconds, and finally up to 120 seconds.
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