Traditional jumping jacks are a killer cardio exercise that you can do anywhere, anytime without any equipment. Simply adding a set in between weight-training exercises turns a slow day at the gym into a cardio cram session!
This crisscross version adds the resistance of your own body weight, so you build muscle while burning crazy calories.
- Start standing with feet together.
- Straddle-jump your feet approximately 1 metre apart, arms extended out to the sides.
- Scissor-jump your legs across one another, right leg and arm in front of the left before alternating to the other side.
- Repeat the crisscross jumping jack for 60-second intervals.
- As you become more comfortable with the exercise, pick up speed and begin to focus on adding a deep bend or squat to the straddle-jump. When you land, sit deeply into your legs to maximize muscle-tone and boost your heart-rate.
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