This exercise is inspired by the movement of downhill skiing. It will condition the calves, quads, and glutes while kicking up your heart rate and challenging your balance, coordination, and core stabilization.

Stand tall with your toes pointing forward and your weight in your heels. Inhale as you bend at the knees, lowering into a half squat.

Engage your core and exhale as you jump to one side with both feet, maintaining the distance between them. Keep your hips and shoulders facing forward, and bend your arms as though holding ski poles.

Land as softly and silently as possible, bending at the ankles, knees, and hips to decelerate the body back to the half-squat position.