Jumping Jack HD

Body Part: Cardio

Target Muscles: Quads

Equipment: none (bodyweight exercise)

Instructions

Step 1. Jumping jack are a plyometric exercise. Plyometrics are explosive aerobic moves that increase speed, quickness, and power and they work your whole body.

Step 2. Jumping jack target the arm, shoulder, abdominal muscles, hip muscles and hip flexors and also work on the thighs, knee tendons and quadriceps.

Step 3. Jumps are beneficial to your health because they combine cardiovascular conditioning with strength work. Since jumps elevate your heart rate, they can also improve your cardiovascular fitness.

More Exercises You May Like