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Also known as: Jumping jack, Skier jack.

Technique

  1. Stand with feet together and arms at your sides.
  2. Jump and split your legs front-to-back while simultaneously swinging the arms up and down
  3. Alternate the motion of legs and arms synchronizing the switch with the jump

Form tips

  • Keep your movements explosive and synchronized.
Logging: Each repetition involves working both sides.

Muscles

Strength

Secondary

  • Legs

Equipment

Appears in

e05y

Jumping trunk twists

Beginner
e06j

Lateral jumping jack

Novice
e011

Crazy toy soldier front

Intermediate
e012

Crazy toy soldier back

Intermediate
e015

Crazy toy soldier side

Intermediate
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