Star Jump

General And Specifics

• this is a great exercise for your endurance and to lose weight
• it trains the jumping power and activates the cardiovascular system

Starting Position

• stand upright
• the feet are together, the knees bent a bit
• the arms hang down at the sides of your body

Correct Execution

• bend the knees, until the thighs are parallel to the ground
• push the butt to the back a little
• touch the sides of your feet with the hands
• stretch the legs and push yourself off the ground as much as possible
• jump as high as you can
• guide the arms up in a bow while you jump, the legs move to the sides
• at the highest point, your body is similar to the shape of a star
• while coming down, you bring back the hands and legs to the starting position
• land softly on the balls of the feet, the knees are slightly bent, this absorbs the energy of the jump
• go on to the next jump immediately, do several reps

tip for the workout

• to impede the exercise, use light weight cuffs or weights in your hands (water bottles or dumbbells)