Jumping Jacks

Technique

Stand with feet together and arms at your sides. Jump your feet out to shoulder-width while simultaneously raising your arms overhead. Jump back to the starting position. Keep a steady rhythm and light landings.

Steps

1. Stand tall with your feet together and arms at your sides
2. Brace your core and bend your knees slightly
3. Jump your feet out to shoulder-width while raising your arms overhead
4. Land lightly with your knees tracking over your toes
5. Jump your feet together while lowering your arms to your sides
6. Repeat at a steady rhythm

Common mistakes

• Landing heavily with stiff knees
• Allowing the knees to collapse inward
• Jumping the feet excessively wide
• Rushing and losing coordination between the arms and legs

Variations

• Low-impact step jacks
• Squat jumping jacks
• Cross jacks
• Resistance-band jumping jacks

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