Heisman | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Glutes, quads, hamstrings
Secondary muscles: Abs, lower back
Equipment: No equipment

Heisman Instructions

1. Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and with your knees slightly bent.
2. Jump onto your right foot and pull your left knee up and toward your right shoulder.
3. Jump onto your left foot and pull your right knee up and toward your left shoulder.
4. Keep jumping between feet until the set is complete.

Proper Form And Breathing Pattern

Tighten your core and bring your knee up as high as you can. Switch quickly between legs and jump on the balls of your feet. Face forward, maintain a smooth and steady breathing pattern and relax your head and neck.

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Exercise Benefits

The Heisman shuffle is a plyometric move that helps develop agility, balance, and flexibility. This exercise gives you a great cardio boost and helps you improve your stamina, endurance, and fitness level.

Heisman Demonstration

Sets And Reps

Start with 30-second to 1-minute sets or complete 2 or 3 sets of 12 to 16 repetitions. Start slowly, pay attention to your form and as you get more comfortable, increase your speed.

Calories Burned

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the heisman shuffle, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

Related Full Body Exercises

Try these other full body exercises to get your heart rate up and burn even more calories:
Dumbbell swing
Spiderman push ups
Stutter steps
Crab kicks

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