Each branch of the armed forces uses a simple bodyweight exercise to keep everyone in peak physical condition — they clearly understand the benefits of jumping jacks! While exercises like squats, ...

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – those online calculators that tell you exactly how many jumping jacks you need to burn 500 calories? They’re basically making educated guesses about your body.

Jumping jacks, a staple of school gym classes, are not just for kids—they can also reveal much about your health. Even if you haven’t done the exercise recently, your ability to do them today can ...

Whether you’re a jumping jack fanatic or you haven’t done a jumping jack since middle school gym class, there’s one thing (okay, two things) most of us can agree on: jumping jacks are fun (they make ...

Things high school gym class was good for: gossiping, checking out your wanna-be S.O. in track shorts, and kinda-sorta learning basic exercises. Jumping jacks were one such staple of P.E., and for ...

Jumping jacks are a great cardio workout from home since they can improve heart health and mobility. You can also try marching or walking in place for a lower-impact option that also improves balance.