Great for Increasing Your Heart Rate
The split jump is a great cardiovascular exercise that requires no weight. This is a plyometric exercise, meaning it involves explosive movements. This makes it an excellent choice for getting your heart rate up quickly. You can do this exercise anywhere, making it perfect for when you’re on the go. Split jumps are a great exercise to add to your workout routine if you want to get your heart pumping and break a sweat. This is a simple exercise that will yield significant results, as it works the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus muscles, and the cardiovascular system. It will also help with ankle strength, balance, and coordination. You can incorporate split jumps as part of your warm up to get your heart going.
Performing a Split Jump
Start in a lunge position with your right leg forward and your left leg back to do a split jump. Explosively jump up, switching the position of your legs in mid-air so that you land with your left leg forward. As you land, be sure to absorb the impact by bending your knees. Immediately jump again and repeat the movement. Alternate which leg is forward each time you land. The split jump should be done in a continuous, fluid motion.
Start with 3 sets of 10 split jumps and work your way up. You can also add weight to increase the difficulty of the exercise if you’re to add a challenge to your workout.
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Some do’s and don’ts
Do:
– start in a lunge position with your right leg forward and your left leg back
– explosively jump up, switching the position of your legs in mid-air so that you land with your left leg forward
– as you land, be sure to absorb the impact by bending your knees
– immediately jump again and repeat the movement
Don’t:
– forget to alternate which leg is forward each time you land
– pause in between jumps
– let your knees collapse inward when you land
Give split jumps a try the next time you’re looking for a challenging cardio workout!
