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How To Do Tuck Jumps The Right Way To Burn More Calories And Tone Your Muscles
How To Do Tuck Jumps The Right Way
Looking to spice up your workout with something that will a) challenge you and b) burn major calories? The tuck jump is where it's at. As <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19943963/plyometrics/" id="749253cf-1842-3e62-a873-945e6be355e1"> a plyometric exercise </a> , a tuck jump requires you to use your bodyweight and power to contract and engage several muscles at once to jump up in the air.
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This move burns serious calories and will strengthen both your upper and lower body. I love adding this move to my plyometric circuits. It's a great exercise that will get both cardio and muscle toning in at the same time.
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But you do have to be careful. If youre not doing your tuck jumps the right way, you can cause added strain on your knees and joints. So before you start jumping, here's everything you need to know about the tuck jump: how to do it, benefits, modifications and more.
How To Do Tuck Jumps
Alternating Jump Lunge
Start in a lunge position. Jump up and switch legs to land in a lunge on opposite side, keeping knees soft. Move arms for added momentum while switching legs. That's one rep. Repeat for 4 sets of 20 reps.
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