How To Do Jumping Jacks?

What Is Jumping Jacks?

Jumping jacks are performed to work on quadriceps. This exercise is highly effective on your calves, gluts and hamstrings.

What Muscles Does Jumping Jacks Workout?

• Primary Muscle: Quadriceps is primarily affected by performing this exercise.
• Secondary Muscle: With this exercise Calves, Gluts & Hamstrings are secondarily affected.

What Equipment Does Jumping Jacks Require?

No equipment for this exercise.

How To Do Jumping Jacks?

Performing the 5 steps below, you will be able to do this exercise properly:

Steps to Do Jumping Jacks

• Starting position: Stand straight with your feet together, arms fully extended by your sides.
• Slightly bend your knees and push through the balls of your feet and then straighten and push your knees to jump up by spreading your legs and hip wide apart.
• While performing this raise your hands up and out smoothly until your hands meet above your head.
• Final position: While returning on the ground, bring your feet together and your hands again to your sides.
• Repeat this without any pause for the desired amount of time.

Jumping Jacks FAQs 

1Is There Any Tip To Perform Jumping Jacks?

Yes, slightly bend your arms as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeeze them during each rep. This is how you can increase the intensity.

2What Is The Difficulty Level Of Performing Jumping Jacks?

Jumping jacks difficulty level ranges from Easy to Moderate.

3Who All Can Perform Jumping Jacks?

Anyone can perform this exercise.

4Are There Any Other Related Exercises Which Benefit The Same Primary Muscles As Jumping Jacks Does?

These are 5 other exercises that benefit the same primary muscles:

• Barbell Squat
• Burpees
• Mountain Climbers
• Barbell Step-up
• Dumbbell Side Lunge