The Jump Workout

Recently I have found I do not perform well on jumps so this became my knew goal - learn jump techniques and jump higher. I realised we do not have much the need to jump in our daily life and when we have to, we do not feel comfortable doing it (at least us ladies ! ). And one of the many reasons why we workout is to feel comfortable with ourselves at all times and advance, right?! 

The Workout

10 x Tuck jump & Push up Burpees

20 x Go-unders & Leg raise

15 x Jumps 

Beginners - 3 rounds

Advanced - 5 rounds

Important elements

Warm up well your knees, ankles and muscles! With jumps, it is more likely to get injuries if you do not prepare well. 

During all jumps, try to jump softly with bent knees, relying more on your muscles than on your joints. It might be a good idea to jump a few times before the workout to practice it. 

For the burpees - if you are a beginner, instead of the tuck jump, just jump up with straight legs, clapping your hands over your head. 

For the push ups  - keep your body line straight. You can also do the push ups on your knees. 

For the go-unders - keep your back straight, do not bent over to prevent back pain. 

For the jumps at the end - swing yourself using your hands and land properly with bent knees. Try to jump as far as possible BUT so that you do not fall. The exercise is only finished when you get up ! If you fall, do an extra rep ! You should learn how to do it properly. 

Now  go and keep it strong !