CardioBeginnerLegsShouldersCalves
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Step jacks (low impact)
Step jacks sans saut
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- Category
- Cardio
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Muscles
- Legs, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
No-jump jumping jacks: alternate side steps while opening and closing the arms.
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Instructions
- 1Stand with feet together or under the hips, arms by the sides, and knees soft.
- 2Step one foot out to the side while sweeping both arms overhead in an arc.
- 3Bring the foot and arms back in, then alternate sides while keeping one foot in contact with the floor at all times.
Common Mistakes
- Locking the knees or slamming the stepping foot into the floor.
- Shrugging the shoulders and arching the back as the arms rise.
- Shortening the step so much that coordinated arm-and-leg rhythm is lost.
Tips
- Stand with feet together or under the hips, arms by the sides, and knees soft.
- Step one foot out to the side while sweeping both arms overhead in an arc.
- Bring the foot and arms back in, then alternate sides while keeping one foot in contact with the floor at all times.
Equipment
Bodyweight
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