Power Jumping Jacks


by Jesse Miller - Date: 2008-10-03 - Word Count: 426 Share This!

Jumping jacks have become one the most known calisthenics exercises. We often see this as part of playground demonstrations since it's easy and fun to perform. Moving those bodies in motions seem easy and irrelevant but these exercises are essential to the development of modern exercise programs.

The traditional moves could be improved and you don't need to comply with the usual way in performing it. There are ways that are made to improve the traditional way of performing the jumping jack exercise. Coining the term "power jumping jacks", this could be a great escape to break off from your boring and lifeless daily routine. This aims to help strengthen and develop the arms, the legs and the abdominal muscles.

It is easy to perform, that with simple tips, you can include these power jumping jacks to your exercise session starting today.
1. Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and with you hands resting at your sides. Just the way you do with the traditional jumping jack. You keep your back straight and tall and tighten your abdominal muscles so as to support your body.

2. Lift your arms until your elbows are bent at a degree of 90 angles and are held directly up in front of your body. You jump your legs open together with your bent arm moves towards the sides. You try to land with your feet from your heel to your toe and then jump by lifting your heels first and pushing off the balls of your feet. Then you squat down as you jump out, adding power to your jumping jack. This could help add muscle strength to your legs.

3. As you squat down, do it as far as is comfortable but do not allow your knee to extend past your toes; make sure that you do not sacrifice your spinal posture. You lean slightly forward as you squat and make sure that your back is straight and your abdominals are tight all throughout the exercise.

4. Squat down and then you jump up and go back to your starting position as you draw your bent arms back to your center. You can add this technique to your regular routine to attain powerful legs and abs.

5. Repeat as many sets of jumping jacks as you like as long as your body can perform. Check your body if it has done too much work already.


As you continually do this exercise, you will be delighted to know that your body has improved and you can actually do more activities than the usual.


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Finding the perfect Turbo Jam takes time and effort. The Hip Hop Abs workout is a great place to start if a person is interested in flat abs. The P90X Extreme is also another workout that will help develop flat abs.

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