Jumping Jacks Fitness

Super fun and super cool fitness, jumping jacks works all the muscles of the body. This fitness routine can be performed anywhere, but its important to use the right shoes with super foot support and active wear leggings.

As with any fitness routine, jumping jacks can be more of a fitness routine with music.

Jumping jacks are a full body workout 

Jumping jacks are a type of total body exercise that you can do anywhere, with no equipment. 

More specifically, jumping jacks are a plyometric exercise. Plyometrics are aerobic moves that increase speed, quickness, and power — and they work your whole body. 

Most plyometric exercises include jumping, so your muscles exert the most effort and force in short bursts of time. Other plyometric exercises include:

• Burpees
• Box jumps
• Squat jumps 

Jumping jacks are beneficial to health because they combine cardiovascular conditioning with strength work. As you jump, you’re working against gravity and using your body weight for resistance, which can improve strength. Plus, the constant repetition of the move gets your heart rate up and improves cardiovascular fitness.

Jumping jacks can improve cardio health 

Since jumping jacks increase the heart race, they can also improve cardiovascular fitness. 

A study in BioMed Research International found that a four week high-intensity circuit training program, which included jumping jacks, improved several heart health markers in obese men. 

The participants saw improvements in their resting heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, and body fat levels. Interestingly, the improvements were comparable to those found in much longer-duration circuit, resistance training, and aerobic exercise programs. I do jumping jacks its super easy and there is no equipment needed.

Compared to other exercises that boost cardiovascular fitness, jumping jacks can add more intensity. However, they should be mixed in with another conditioning exercise. Jumping jacks are not sustainable for long durations, so it’s best to incorporate jumping jacks along with a cardio workout, like running or cycling.

Jumping jacks may strengthen bones

Many types of jump training — like jumping jacks — are also beneficial for bone health. 

For example, a study in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that young women who did a regimen of vertical jumps three days a week for few months strengthened the bones in their legs, as well as their lower spine.

Salsa dancing can also improve muscle strength especially on a picnic.

Jumping jacks is super cool fitness!