Deficit Ankle Hops: how to do it right

In short: Ball of your foot on a step, heel hanging off, chain short rebounds.

How to do it, step by step

1. 1Ball of your foot on a step.
2. 2Heel hanging off.
3. 3Chain short rebounds.

The mistake to avoid

Don't drop your heel all the way between rebounds: you'd kill the spring.

Muscles worked

Main:

Calves

What to replace it with

Same muscle, same part of the movement: these exercises do the same job.

• Leg Press Calf Raise ›
• Donkey Calf Raise ›
• Standing Calf Raise Machine ›
• Single-Leg Deficit Dumbbell Calf Raise ›
• Fast-Feet Jump Rope ›