Jumping Jack vs Treadmill Running

Maximizing Your Cardio Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Treadmill Running more often — 52,244 sessions vs 275. Compare Cardio form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Cardio Workout: Explore the Benefits of Jumping Jack and Treadmill Running for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Jumping Jack vs Treadmill Running : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Treadmill Running more often — 52,244 sessions compared to 275 for Jumping Jack.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Jumping Jack and Treadmill Running differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Jumping Jack

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Jumping Jack muscles worked: Cardio

Form

  1. 1. Please stand with your feet together and your arms by your sides.
  2. 2. Jump while simultaneously spreading your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and raising your arms above your head.
  3. 3. Jump again while bringing your feet together and lowering your arms to your sides.

Coach's Comment

  1. Jump with your knees slightly bent and keep tension in your shoulders.

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How to Treadmill Running

Treadmill Running gif

Treadmill Running muscles worked: Cardio

Form

  1. 1. Adjust the speed and incline on the treadmill, hold onto the handles, and start slowly.
  2. 2. Once you reach your desired speed, run while swinging your arms naturally.
  3. 3. At the end of your workout, reduce the speed, and get off once the treadmill has completely stopped.

Coach's Comment

  1. If your knees are not good, do not raise the angle, hold onto the handrail, and walk slowly.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Treadmill Running, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Treadmill Running Guide page of our blog!

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