Scissor Jumps

Description

How to do Scissor Jumps

1. 01
   Setup

   Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and your arms bent at your sides, ready to move.

2. 02
   Setup

   Initiate a shallow split stance by taking a small step forward with one leg and a small step back with the other.

3. 03

   Explode upwards by pushing off both feet, switching your leg positions in mid-air so the front leg moves back and the back leg moves forward.

4. 04

   Land softly with the opposite leg forward, immediately absorbing the impact by bending both knees into a lunge position.

5. 05

   Immediately repeat the jump, continuously alternating your leading leg with each repetition, maintaining a fluid rhythm.

Tips

• Focus on soft, controlled landings to protect your joints and maintain stability throughout the exercise.
• Engage your core throughout the movement to stabilize your torso and prevent excessive rocking from side to side.
• Use your arms to help propel yourself upwards and maintain rhythm, swinging them in opposition to your leg movement.
• Keep your chest up and a slight forward lean to maintain balance and effectively engage your glutes.

Common mistakes

• Not fully extending hips and knees during the jump leads to less power; ensure a strong, explosive push-off from the ground with each jump.
• Landing with locked knees increases joint impact; always land softly with bent knees to absorb the shock and protect your joints.
• Allowing knees to cave inward during the lunge stresses the knee joint; actively push your knees outward, tracking over your toes.