�material, but seriously, when's the last time you thought about performing this arm-clapping, leg-splitting, 1-inch-off-the-ground-vertical-jumping exercise? The reason why I'm going old school and recommending you give 5-10 minutes of your time to this primitive movement is because it's both uncomplicated and equally challenging. A challenging jumping jack? We'll get into this in a bit. Whether your goal is to shed body-fat, increase lean muscle mass, or simply up your physical activity, the jumping jack can actually take care of any and all of these things simultaneously. The key is knowing when and how to do them. I'd start by devoting 5-10 minutes of your time to some jumping jacks immediately upon waking up and before consuming any food. Not only will this encourage your glycogen-depleted (lack of carbs) body to take from your fat storage, but this is also great way to wake up your body and boost your metabolism (calorie burning potential) for hours to come. Before starting, pace the room for a little bit while you perform simple stretches for your arms, shoulders, and legs - just like you did as a kid.Next, use a conventional stopwatch, one on a phone, a traditional clock, or just count in your head to time one minute of jumping jacks with pause. That's right, just one minute of consecutive jumping jacks. You should concentrate and fully extending your arms above your head and jumping of your toes. Another key is performing the movement using a speed that is not overtly rushed or evidently sloppy.After completing your first 1-minute interval, collect your breath for 30 seconds. Then, begin another 1-minute interval of continuous jumping jacks before you pause for another 30 seconds. Repeat this 2:1 ratio (1 minute on, 30 seconds off) until you've reached a desired time of physical activity between 5 and 10 minutes."Fit Tip" of the Day: Jumping Jacks
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