How to do the Jumping Jack, step by step
- Stand tall, feet together, arms at your sides.
- Jump and spread your feet to about shoulder-width.
- At the same time, bring your arms out to the sides and overhead.
- Jump back and lower your arms.
- Land softly on the balls of your feet.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Hard landingland on the balls of your feet with knees slightly bent
- Arms only halfway upbring your hands together overhead
- Knees caving inkeep your knees over your feet
How to scale the Jumping Jack
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Side taps without jumping
- Slower pace
- Legs only
Benchmarks with Jumping Jack
- Marguerita50 reps for time, each rep: 1 Burpee, 1 Push-up, 1 Jumping Jack, 1 Sit-up, 1 Handstand
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.