star jumps

Arms and legs out

Star jumps are an exercise where you jump from a standing position with arms at your sides to a spread position with legs apart and arms extended overhead, then return.

The movement forms a star shape at its peak.

Called jumping jacks in American English: We did fifty star jumps to warm up.

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