Stretching doesn’t have to be boring and tedious. You don’t have to stand still to stretch. You can even get your heart-rate up.

To protect your muscles from injury you should be stretching before and after your workout. A dynamic stretching routine before your workout can loosen your muscles and a static stretching routine after your workout can increase recovery and prevent injury.

A great way to warm up almost all your major muscle groups with one dynamic stretch is with a few minutes of jumping jacks. This plyometric movement stretches and warms up your muscles, preparing you for explosive movements. It also gets your heart rate up and burns calories.

A jumping jack is just one dynamic stretch that can transform your workout and help you prevent injury. We want to make sure you and your muscle groups are looked after.