How to do it
Focus on rolling through the balls of your feet for soft landings.
- 1
Stand with your feet together and arms at your sides.
- 2
Jump up, spreading your feet wider than shoulder-width apart while simultaneously raising your arms overhead in a smooth motion.
- 3
As you land, immediately transition into a traditional jumping jack by bringing your arms down to shoulder height while jumping your feet back together.
- 4
Continue alternating between the overhead jack and the traditional jumping jack for the desired number of repetitions or time.
Expert tip
Maintain a strong core and keep your shoulders down and back to avoid straining your neck during the overhead movements.
Common mistakes
- ✕Landing with stiff, locked-out knees
- ✕Dropping the arms before the feet land
- ✕Bending the elbows during the overhead reach