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5. Body control:

Star jumps require a level of balance and body control since you need to land correctly. When doing jumping jacks, the landing doesn't require as much precision. Jumping jacks are better for improving speed and endurance. Star jumps are better for building muscle and strength.

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4. Aerobic vs Strength:

While both exercises have aerobic and strength components, star jumps have a stronger focus on strength. This is because they are done with greater intensity. Whereas jumping jacks are more rapid, which gives them an aerobic advantage.

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3. Worked Muscles:

Both jumping jacks and star jumps involve the same muscle groups (the legs, core, and shoulder muscles). But star jumps work your muscles at a higher intensity.

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2. The range of motion:

Star jumps require a higher range of motion, as you go down to squat and then burst up as high as you can. Jumping jacks, on the other hand, are only done with small jumps while in a standing position. While the star jumps aim for high jumps, jumping jacks only require a jump high enough to shift from starting to a wide stance.

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06 October 2023

Jumping Jacks VS Star Jumps

The Differences Between Jumping Jacks and Star Jumps

 

Star jumps are more dynamic than jumping jacks. You will have to leap into the air with a lot of force in order to generate power. You need to be able to jump high in order to make a star jump work for you. Jumping jacks, on the other hand, are done with much less force.

1. The jumping pattern:

Jumping jacks are faster-paced than star jumps, meaning that you move more quickly while doing the exercise. With star jumps, you would briefly pause at the end of each jump. Whereas jumping jacks require constant jumping at a steady pace.

 

What Are Star Jumps?

 

Star Jumps are called like that because the body jumps into a star shape. Similar to jumping jacks, this exercise moves from an in position to an out position. But the main difference is with the jumping pattern. Star Jumps are a series of explosive jumps into a star shape. The movement begins by squatting and ends by jumping as high as possible with arms and legs extended wide out.

What are Jumping Jacks?

 

Jumping Jacks are named after the jumping jack toy. This wooden toy has a string that, when pulled, causes the limbs to move out. This motion is very similar to the jumping jack exercise.

Jumping jacks are a series of repetitive, in and out, jumping movements. Users land on their feet after each jump, first with their legs and arms in, then out. The arms should raise up over the head, and the knees should bend slightly as users drop to the ground.

Both Star Jumps and Jumping Jacks are great exercises to improve your endurance, build your leg strength, and increase your stamina. You can do these exercises anytime, anywhere. That is because they require no equipment, gym membership, or even large space.

While these two forms of exercise may appear similar, they are actually quite different. In this post, we will take a look at the difference between Star Jumps and Jumping Jacks. We will also discuss the benefits, disadvantages, and how to perform these exercises correctly.

 

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