Scissor Jumps (Men's)

Cardio

• Target muscles: full body, legs, hamstrings, calves
• Equipment: bodyweight
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Stand tall, one leg forward and the other back, arms in opposition.
2. Push off both feet and jump up, splitting your legs in a scissor motion.
3. In the air, switch your legs: the front leg goes back, the back leg comes forward.
4. Land softly on the balls of your feet, knees slightly bent.
5. Immediately push off again and continue switching legs at a quick pace.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Jump Lunge
• skater hops
• semi squat jump (male)
• zigzag hops
• jump rope
• double under jump rope

Harder

• double under jump rope

Easier

• Ski Jump Front-Back (Scissor Hop)
• walking high knees lunge
• quick feet run
• jump rope