How to Use jumping jack in a Sentence

jumping jack

noun
  • We did a few jumping jacks to warm up.
  • Some health experts have come up with jumping jack challenges.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022
  • For the jumping jack, rather than jumping both feet out at once, step one foot away from your body at a time.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Dec. 2022
  • This low-impact version of a jumping jack is pretty much a pure cardio move.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Try jumping jacks, jogging in place, squats, crunches, marches or lunges.
    — Jenny Crouse, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Boot camp just ends up being a few jumping jacks while Demi checks her makeup.
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2024
  • There's also arts and craft projects and instructions to stay active and do jumping jacks.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Shift your energy with movement, like jumping jacks or stretching.
    — Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Think running, swimming, cycling, jumping jacks, squats, knee kicks, mountain climbers or burpees.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Warm up with 5 minutes jogging, cross-country skiing, or jumping jacks.
    — Mallory Creveling, Women's Health, 16 June 2023
  • Even spending 10 minutes doing some jumping jacks or planks or slotting in a quick lunchtime walk helps.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
  • These breaks can be as simple as doing a set of jumping jacks or high knees before diving back into school or homework.
    — Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • Wear safety glasses Safety glasses can save your eyes when sparks shoot around and jumping jacks fly into the air.
    — Joshua Trudell, ajc, 27 June 2018
  • Think walking around your block or doing jumping jacks between episodes of Ted Lasso.
    — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 31 May 2023
  • There is funding for the city’s beloved jumping jack program, through which block parties around the city can apply to get a bounce house to set up for the day.
    — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2020
  • By the middle innings, pitchers had stopped tossing warm-ups and lounged on the mound while infielders took to jumping jacks to stay warm.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Sometimes, classes for the younger students start with a vigorous session of jumping jacks to get the fidgets out.
    — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 5 Apr. 2020
  • The 6-8 jumping jack hit all nine of his shots – five of them impressive dunks – to finish with a team-high 18 points.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Those are like jumping jacks compared to the more strenuous task of the finding the under-the-radar difference makers.
    — Bob Klapisch, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2017
  • There’s Gal doing jumping jacks, a robot arm move, and flopping on her knees—all while flashing six-pack abs in a knotted tee and slouchy jeans.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Immediately jump again and return your arms and legs to the starting position to finish one full jumping jack.
    — Erin Beresini, Outside Online, 27 May 2015
  • On another occasion, Adrian told a case worker that he was forced to stand in the corner and do jumping jacks and push-ups all day.
    — Samantha Schmidt, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Practice jumping jacks for a set period instead of reps; counting reps can be challenging when quickly jumping.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The quality and feel of each jacket was tested via us walking around and performing tasks while wearing them — including jumping jacks.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • In contrast, Drollette's team developed a set of movements that could be done in place without equipment—air squats, high knees, jumping jacks and lunges.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • For the track, Kendrick jumping jacks over a track that turns a Debbie Deb classic into a sprightly hyphy anthem.
    — Peter A. Berry, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
  • WeBo jacks’ before every practice (chanting out the letters during jumping jacks).
    — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Cuban is doing jumping jacks with scores of people at the gym and patiently emailing with your conspiracy-theorist uncle.
    — Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • What’s more, OT tells us how his Cadillac is doing jumping jacks and his semi-automatic sounds like bubble wrap.
    — Pitchfork, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Officers didn’t appear to hold major drills on Saturday, but could be seen doing jumping jacks and stretching inside a sports stadium.
    — Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2019

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