How to perform it
- Stand with your spine upright, abs engaged, and arms open at shoulder height or in a comfortable position.
- Keep your knees slightly bent to make lateral movement easier and reduce impact.
- Step one leg out to the side with control.
- At the same time, keep your arms open or follow the variation prescribed in the exercise without raising them overhead as in a traditional jumping jack.
- Return the leg to the starting position and repeat to the opposite side.
- Continue alternating sides at a steady rhythm while keeping your torso stable and your gaze forward.
- Avoid striking your feet hard on the floor or losing knee alignment.
- Breathe continuously and maintain a steady breathing rhythm throughout the exercise.
What you should feel
Work in the legs, core, and shoulders, with an increase in heart rate and coordination demand. Mild to moderate aerobic effort, without pain in the knees, ankles, shoulders, or lower back.
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Exercise questions
Stand with your spine upright, abs engaged, and arms open at shoulder height or in a comfortable position. Keep your knees slightly bent to make lateral movement easier and reduce impact. Step one leg out to the side with control. At the same time, keep your arms open or follow the variation prescribed in the exercise without raising them overhead as in a traditional jumping jack. Return the leg to the starting position and repeat to the opposite side. Continue alternating sides at a steady rhythm while keeping your torso stable and your gaze forward. Avoid striking your feet hard on the floor or losing knee alignment. Breathe continuously and maintain a steady breathing rhythm throughout the exercise.
Aerobic arm-and-leg movement that develops the core, shoulders, legs, cardiovascular conditioning, and coordination.
Work in the legs, core, and shoulders, with an increase in heart rate and coordination demand. Mild to moderate aerobic effort, without pain in the knees, ankles, shoulders, or lower back.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.