Jumping Jacks
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“Jumping jacks” target all muscle groups and improve cardiovascular health. This compound exercise works your abs, arms, back, shoulders, glutes, and legs. It also burns calories and increases your heart rate. “Jumping jacks” have been shown to relieve stress, improve blood flow, and boost overall fitness. To burn more calories, jump quicker. If you’re a newbie, use slow, controlled movements to avoid injuries. Whether you want to lose weight, boost your endurance, or build lean muscles, do jumping jacks regularly. This exercise is suitable for both cardio and strength training. It’s also great for warming up before hitting the weight room.
How to do it
- 1Stand upright with your legs slightly apart, knees slightly bent and your arms at your sides.
- 2With a little jump widen your legs and at the same time quickly bring the hands over your head, until they almost touch. During the movement the arms should be slightly bent.Pay attention to perform the movement while remaining resting on your toes, to take the weight of the body off the calves.
- 3Go back quickly to the starting position and repeat the movement for the preset number of times.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Bending forward after the first little jump.
Now you know how it is done. In the app it joins the other exercises and becomes a multi-week plan.
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