How to Use jumping jack in a Sentence

jumping jack

noun
  • We did a few jumping jacks to warm up.
  • Ride a bike, do lunges or jumping jacks to stretch them out.
    Kate Cavanna-Dunham, Esquire, 27 Aug. 2015
  • 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
  • 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
  • Stepping jacks: This is a jumping jack in slow motion — without the jump.
    Tara Parker-Pope New York Times, Star Tribune, 29 Jan. 2021
  • Like a classic jumping jack, this warms up my entire body.
    Michael J. Lewis, Men's Health, 1 July 2022
  • Think: jumping jacks, slow mountain climbers, even a light jog will suffice.
    SELF, 28 Apr. 2019
  • 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
  • There's also arts and craft projects and instructions to stay active and do jumping jacks.
    Anchorage Daily News, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Children counting off each punch, kick and jumping jack.
    Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, 24 July 2019
  • Some health experts have come up with jumping jack challenges.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Spades equaled squats, Clubs meant crunches, Diamonds for jumping jacks and Hearts for pushups.
    Michael Candelaria, OrlandoSentinel.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Boot camp just ends up being a few jumping jacks while Demi checks her makeup.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Try jumping jacks, jumping rope, high knees, or other jumps.
    Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • This low-impact version of a jumping jack is pretty much a pure cardio move.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Try jumping jacks, jogging in place, squats, crunches, marches or lunges.
    Jenny Crouse, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Start with shadow boxing to get your heart rate up, then move to pushups, skipping, crunches, jumping jacks, punching in the air (great for a shoulder pump!).
    Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 3 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • Think walking around your block or doing jumping jacks between episodes of Ted Lasso.
    Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 31 May 2023
  • Or complete jumping jacks by tapping one foot out at a time, Bonney says.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Spend a few minutes warming up with moves like jumping jacks, high knees, shoulder circles, and standing torso rotations.
    Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In the pool, the women tell jokes and talk about their problems between sets of underwater biceps curls, leg lifts and jumping jacks.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • If not, go into the restroom and do a few jumping jacks to get your blood flowing.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2025

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