Jumping jacks, illustrated in 3 steps
Stand tall with your feet together and arms by your sides.

Desk exercise

Jumping jacks

A simple move for your legs, shoulders and calves, done standing up. About 30 seconds.

Position
Standing
Equipment
None
Time
About 30 seconds
Works
legs, shoulders and calves

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How to do jumping jacks

  1. Set

    Stand tall with your feet together and arms by your sides.

  2. 1

    Keep your feet together and your arms down.

  3. 2

    Jump your feet wide as your arms lift overhead.

  4. 3

    Jump back to the start.

Take care. Step your feet out one at a time if you need a lower impact.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.