Strength & Stability
Skater Landing
Improves ankle, knee, and hip stability during lateral jumps and landings. This exercise trains eccentric strength and control, which can help in injury prevention.
- Plyometrics
- Stability
- Leg strength
- Injury prevention
Instructions
How to do it
Jump sideways from one leg and land on the other leg in a slightly bent position. Focus on maintaining a stable alignment of your hip, knee, and foot.
Dosage
3 x 5–8 repetitions per side
Important
Hold the landing position stably for two seconds before jumping to the other side or returning to the start.
Common mistakes
- Knee collapsing inward (valgus)
- Landing on a straight leg
- Losing balance
- Upper body falling forward
When to stop?
Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.