Cardio · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Scissor Jumps
Scissor jumps are a plyometric cardio exercise that involves jumping and alternating the crossing of your legs in mid-air. This movement elevates the heart rate and challenges coordination and lower body strength.
- Primary muscle
- Cardiovascular system
- Also works
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Calves
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Cardio
How to do Scissor Jumps, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Jump off the ground and simultaneously cross your right leg in front of your left leg.
- As you land, quickly switch legs, crossing your left leg in front of your right leg.
- Continue alternating legs and jumping as quickly as possible.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Scissor Jumps mainly trains your cardiovascular system, and also works your quadriceps, hamstrings and calves.
Track Scissor Jumps in SPLYT
Scissor Jumps is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
