Jumping jack
A jumping jack is a small jump that opens your feet wider than your shoulders while your arms swing overhead, then a jump back to feet together and arms down. It's a full-body warm-up that raises your heart rate fast.
- Group
- Cardio
- Equipment
- None
- A first set
- 30 reps
How to do it
Start position
Stand tall with your feet together and your arms straight by your sides.
One rep
- Jump lightly and land with your feet a little wider than your shoulders while both arms swing out and up to meet overhead.
- Jump back to feet together with your arms back down by your sides.
Tempo
About 1.1 seconds per rep, at a controlled pace. A set of 30 takes around 33 seconds.
Form cues
- Land lightly and softly on the balls of your feet.
- Jump only a few centimetres off the floor.
- Your arms and legs move together.
- Land on the same spot every time.
Common mistakes
- Landing heavily on your heelsStay on the balls of your feet and keep your knees soft.
- Arms and legs out of timeSlow down until arms up and feet out happen on the same beat.
- Drifting around the roomPick a spot on the floor and land on it each time.