proper technique for tuck jumps?

[sunsdaughter]

hi cathe and all!
this might be kind of a hard question to answer, but can you give me some technique pointers for tuck jumps? i always feel like i might not be doing them quite right. is the goal to bring your knees up to your chest (like you're really tucking yourself into a ball)? or, is it just jumping vertically while bringing your legs behind you? (if that makes sense....)
looking forward to hearing your tips!
thanks!!

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Sunsdaughter! Both versions work! A true tuck jump is when the knees are pulled toward the chest however the vertical jump with the heels kicking the butt is a modified jump that is easier to perform. Have fun jumping and or tucking

hi cathe and all!
this might be kind of a hard question to answer, but can you give me some technique pointers for tuck jumps? i always feel like i might not be doing them quite right. is the goal to bring your knees up to your chest (like you're really tucking yourself into a ball)? or, is it just jumping vertically while bringing your legs behind you? (if that makes sense....)
looking forward to hearing your tips!
thanks!!

 

[spyrosmom]

That's funny, Cathe. I find the tuck jumps are easier than the booty kick jumps. The tuck jumps are harder for me cardio wise, but I can't quite get the landing right on the booty kick jumps. I find it kind of jarring. I can get higher with the tuck jumps so its easier to get my feet back under me to land correctly. In KM when you are doing the jumps and say its easier than a tuck jump, I'm all "yeah, right" and continue on doing tuck jumps. I'd rather have the slightly harder cardio than the jarring landing, for sure! I just can't get the booty kick jumps right. Leave it to me to goof up the easy one!

To each her own, right?

Boingy, Boingy, Boingy!!!!!

Nan

 

[sunsdaughter]

Thanks Cathe and Nan for your responses! I think I like the true tuck jump better as well.
Cathe, thanks for making such awesome, awesome workouts. If it weren't for you, I don't know that I would work out on a regular basis. You are the absolute best!