How to do it
Aim your gaze straight ahead to maintain your balance.
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Stand with feet together and arms at your sides.
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Jump up, spreading your legs out to the sides while lifting your arms overhead.
- 3
As you jump, extend one leg back and keep the other leg straight beneath you.
- 4
Land softly and immediately jump again, alternating the back leg with each jump.
- 5
Continue for the desired duration or number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your core tight and back straight to maintain balance and stability throughout the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the supporting knee excessively
- ✕Swinging the back leg upward with momentum
- ✕Collapsing the ankles inward on landing