Scissor Jumps

Description

How to Do Scissor Jumps

1. 1
   Setup

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

2. 2
   Setup

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

3. 3

   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. 4

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

5. 5

   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.