Look, I used to think those “100 jumping jacks = 10 calories” calculators were gospel. Then I started paying attention to real people doing real workouts, and wow – was I wrong. Those generic formulas ...

Huffing and puffing through jumping jacks? Here are six common issues that could be at play, plus tips on how to master those jacks like a jumping bean.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." YOU MIGHT THINK back to your childhood gym class and remember learning the basics of physical fitness ...

At 55, 30–40 smooth jumping jacks without stopping—and passing the talk test—signals above-average cardiovascular fitness.

Jumping jacks add a boost of cardio to any workout routine. Here are the benefits of jumping jacks and modifications for every level. Whether you’re a jumping jack fanatic or you haven’t done a ...

Real talk: The thought of doing jumping jacks may be only slightly more enticing than burpees. It may bring back memories of pre-dodgeball warm-ups back when dodgeball was part of gym class. Yet, ...

One of the quickest ways to get your heart pumping is to simply start jumping up and down! Throw in a little overhead arm movement, and the blood is sure to be flowing. Sounds a lot like a jumping ...

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Missouri lawmakers are considering official designation for the jumping jack. A bill is proposing to make the jumping jack Missouri's official state exercise. Missouri-born Gen.

Gov. Jay Nixon signed House Bill 1603 into law recently. The designation was popular with kids at John J. Pershing Elementary in St. Joseph, Mo. Pershing, the Missouri-born Army general who led ...

During this spring's legislate session, Missouri's Gov. Jay Nixon used his veto power to slash 33 bills. The Democratic governor set a personal record with the ink slinging, vetoing gun bills, ...