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Step jacks

A no-jump jumping jack where you step one foot out as your arms rise, keeping your heart rate up without the impact.

BeginnerNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 30 sec

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with your feet together and arms by your sides.
  2. Step one foot out to the side as you raise your arms overhead.
  3. Step the foot back in as your arms come down.
  4. Repeat to the other side and keep alternating.

Alternate sides with each rep.

Form tips

  • Land softly on the ball of the stepping foot.
  • Move faster to raise the intensity.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: strongChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: moderateQuads: moderateInner thighs: not workedCalves: moderateFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: strongUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: moderateGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: moderateBack
LightModerateStrong
ShouldersCalvesOuter hipsQuads

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