Jumping jacks

abc123katie280
abc123katie280 Posts: 8
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Are hula hooping and jumping jacks worth my time.?
For every 30 of the afternoon, I do jumping jacks for one minute. Does this speed up metabolism?

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  • Diggy2011
    Diggy2011 Posts: 198 Member
    Jillian micheals swears by them
  • Strobins05
    Strobins05 Posts: 716
    Yes, yes, yes! Jumping jacks keeps the heart rate up if you incorporate it into your cardio routine.
  • adjones5
    adjones5 Posts: 938 Member
    Jumping jacks are good. Jumping rope is good too.
  • AEcklar813
    AEcklar813 Posts: 184 Member
    I was going to say the same about Jillian Michaels. I HATE jumping jacks personally lol. But she has them in like every dvd.
  • breezey77
    breezey77 Posts: 89 Member
    Definetly worth your time!
  • mynika
    mynika Posts: 312 Member
    wow good question, nice to know
  • MsMuniz
    MsMuniz Posts: 399 Member
    I HATE them, but alas, Jillian makes me do them everyday.
  • amoffatt
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
    Hula Hooping can burn calories and work the core. I have a cousin that lost 20 pounds just by doing 100 hulas a night. :happy:
  • ShortayBaybay
    ShortayBaybay Posts: 138
    I do jumping jacks everyday!!! They are very good, they suck at first, but once you get use to doing them everyday, they are awesome:)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,031 Member
    Speed and form DO make a difference. You'd be shocked to learn how many people can't do a jumping jack correctly.
    But overall jumping jacks are a good exercise to do.




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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Jumping jacks are definitely worth the time. Great exercise and a good calorie burner. I also read once that they were a great way to fend of osteoporosis. Not sure about hula hoop calories, but it has to be good for your core muscles.
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