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When performing jumping jacks as a dynamic warm-up, the goal is to slightly elevate heart and respiration rates without causing undue fatigue. [ID: jumping_jacks]
First time: Try 30 seconds of jumping jacks
Jumping jacks...I'm not a big fan. (shrug)
Video: Step Jacks are easier (and more fun), www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFV-K1JCRo
Video: jumping jacks demo by XHIT, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSAk4XCsRA
Article + video: "Jumping Jacks" by VeryWellFit, www.nasm.org/exercise-library/jumping-jacks
Video: Lots of cool choices here with "20 Jumping Jack Variations", www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1MLfbD5i8A
Video: demo of Step Jacks, www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFV-K1JCRo
Image source: NASM, nasm.org