Hello fitness oriented steemians , i'm delighted to coach you guys again in this wonderful community. This time i will guide you through on a full body workout exercise called jumping jacks. Kudos to you if you have been practicing our previous workout tutorial sessions. I know it's not always easy to stick to a workout routine as a beginner, but you can press on knowing this......

" It is not the fight on the horizon that defines you, but the fight inside you".

In this article, i will explain the following.

1: what is jumping jacks exercise.

2: The benefits.

3: Proper ways to do it.

4: mistakes to avoid when practicing.

Jumping jacks

Jumping jacks is a warm up, calisthenics, cardio, aerobic and full body workout. The muscles groups that are involved are as follows ÷ glutes, calves, quadriceps, arms and hip flexors.

The benefits

Jumping jacks been one of the cardio exercises offers the following cardiovascular benefits.

1: It increases and improves blood flow and circulation all over the body.

2: It balances the heart beats rate and maintains blood pressure.

3: It reduces cholesterol level, averts heart diseases and strokes.

4: It burns fat, and reduces hypertension.

How to do it

Method 1: Stand straight, chin up and keep your arms on your both sides with your legs closer to each other.

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Method 2: Jump up. As as you jump, wave your arms over your head and expand your legs to be about your shoulder-width apart. Do that at the same time and pace. Jump back to the starting position to complete a rep. Maintain a chin up throughout the workout.

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As a beginner you can do that slowly. But make sure you move your legs and arms at the same time and pace. As you get fit to master the exercise, you can increase your speed and pace. Do the exercise 20reps of 10sets

Mistakes to avoid

1: Avoid spreading your legs and waving your arms at a different motion. You must do that same time and pace.

2: maintain a definite spot on floor as you go through the phases of the exercise. Avoid moving around.

3: Avoid doing the exercise on a slippery ground or tiled floor to avoid injury. Ensure to put on an athletic sneakers.

Do well to practice the workout, and drop your experience at the comments section. Thanks for reading through. Anticipate our next workout-challenge.

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