Star Jump
3sets
10-12reps
45srest
~9.8kcal/min
How to do it
Muscles worked
Feel it right
Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.
You should feel it inFull Body
Explosive legs and quick, springy landings.
Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Land softly, knees over the toes.”
Tempo · Fast up, soft landing
Choosing the load: Too easy? Slow down or pause at the hardest point. Too hard? Use an easier version (knees, incline, band).
Feel it somewhere else? Fix it like this
- Feel it in KneesKnees caving or landing stiff-legged. Land on the balls of the feet, bend the knees, push them out.
- Feel it in Lower backBack arching on landing. Brace and land with the chest over the knees.
- Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
- Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.
During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.
Tips
- Jump for height, not speed — reset your stance between reps if you need to.
- Swing your arms hard to help drive the jump.
Common mistakes
- Landing with straight legs instead of absorbing the impact through the hips and knees.
- Touching down while the legs are still spread wide.
Breathing
Exhale sharply as you explode up, inhale as you reset.