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Illustration of the Jumping Jacks: Land soft through the whole foot, arms all the way overhead every rep.
compound · Cardio

Jumping Jacks

Jumping Jacks is a compound cardio movement for full body, using no equipment. It also works shoulders and calves. 4 sets of 45-60s, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Full Body
Equipment
None — bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
4 × 45-60s
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Feet together, arms at the sides, a bit of clear space.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Land soft through the whole foot, arms all the way overhead every rep.

  3. 3
    Work it

    4 sets of 45-60s, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Full Body does most of the work. Shoulders and calves take the rest.

Full Body exercisesshoulderscalves