Opis
Athletes interested in strengthening their muscles and increasing their vertical jumps can benefit from the star jump exercise. The star jump is a form of plyometrics, or a jump exercise, that focuses on stretching and contracting muscles to increase explosive muscular power. How to do Star Jump: - Stand with knees slightly bent and feet shoulder-width apart on a flat surface. - Your arms should be slightly bent at your sides. - Bend your knees to get into a squat position and jump vertically as high as you can. - Extend your legs and arms fully out to your sides at the same time in midair to form a star shape with your body. Your arms should point upward at a 45-degree angle away from your head. - Bring your arms and legs inward near your body as you begin to descend from the jump. - Land softly on the ground with your knees bent. - Squat and push off vertically again to perform a second star jump. - This exercise can be done repeatedly. - By pulling your limbs inward on the descent, you prepare yourself for successive jumps.