How To Do Jumping Jacks?

Jumping Jacks are an effective workout and a full body exercise that focuses on improving your overall body posture and helps reduce belly fat. It is ideal for fitness enthusiasts and for those who prefer to warm up before any intense workout. This exercise has lots of variations and it offers multiple benefits. Read on to know more.

Steps to Perform

• Stand straight with feet together and arms fully extended; your hands should be placed by your sides.

• To start the exercise, slightly bend your knees and perform a rapid movement.

• Jump your feet out to the sides while simultaneously swinging your arms out and raising them above your head.

• Upon landing, reverse the pattern and return to the starting position with arms by your side and feet together.

• Repeat the entire sequence for 10 to 100 repetitions, completing about six sets.

• Maintain proper posture throughout, avoiding slouching or twisting your toes outward.

Target muscles

• Quads

• Biceps

• Abs

• Glutes

• Hip flexors

• Shoulders

• Hamstrings

Benefits

This includes:

• Reduces belly fat without using weights

• It’s a total-body cardio workout

• Improves blood flow to the major muscles

• Helps with warm-up before any workout by increasing your body temperature