Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Thursday's Three

I'm with you on the jumping jacks! Hope your ...

2012-12-17T19:11:55.951-07:00

I'm with you on the jumping jacks!

Hope your back is feeling better!

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2012-12-17T18:49:17.916-07:00

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Hope your back is feeling better after the trip to...

2012-12-16T19:52:09.157-07:00

Hope your back is feeling better after the trip to the chiro. I agree with Alyssa about jumping jacks. I think I did too many of them as a child in PE so they are not my favorite.

That sucks about your back but at least you got th...

2012-12-16T14:32:55.072-07:00

That sucks about your back but at least you got the free visit? I always thought of jumping jacks as a way to keep your heart rate up in between the real moves. So yes, I guess they are filler.

i'm with you that they're fillers... side ...

2012-12-15T13:40:10.837-07:00

i'm with you that they're fillers... side note... in school we had to do 'dragon jacks' (dragons were our mascot). jumping jacks while spelling out DRAGONS while doing them... so dumb.

I agree with most of the comments about jumping j...

2012-12-14T20:32:47.315-07:00

I agree with most of the comments about jumping jacks, I think... and you. They are a filler for when we need to keep the heart rate up while transitioning to a different movement. Hope your back is better.

Funny to read your thoughts on jumping jacks! :) ...

2012-12-14T13:52:13.352-07:00

Funny to read your thoughts on jumping jacks! :)

You made a good call going to the chiropractor instead of running. Body work is so important to keeping injury free.

Thanks for sharing your race photos! I don't think the last race I did even took any. Thank goodness for my dad!

agree with those above- jumping jacks is just for ...

2012-12-14T13:51:27.593-07:00

agree with those above- jumping jacks is just for HR. We do those at bootcamp in between circuits just to keep HR up... its either that, running, burpees, or mountain climbers.

Jumping jacks are just to get your heart rate up. ...

2012-12-14T09:05:31.695-07:00

Jumping jacks are just to get your heart rate up. They're not meant to make you stronger or anything like that, but if you're doing a lot of strength exercises, it is sometimes important to also keep your heart rate up. So yes, they're a filler... a filler that's keeping you moving. Definitely more effective in a warm up, but I totally see why they can be used throughout a circuit.

Glad to hear your back is doing better!

I hope your back feels better soon! I'm not ...

2012-12-14T07:34:57.482-07:00

I hope your back feels better soon!

I'm not well versed with circuit workout type things but I generally don't like jumping jacks because they bug my ankle shin whatever. I'd rather do lunges or something like that.

I think jumping jacks are just a maintenance move,...

2012-12-13T20:51:45.371-07:00

I think jumping jacks are just a maintenance move, for when you don't want your heart rate to fall too much but you also don't want it to accelerate.

Take care of your back!! You're being smart to take the time off.

Definitely warm-up! Sounds like you and I need to ...

2012-12-13T18:48:39.084-07:00

Definitely warm-up! Sounds like you and I need to get together and drink some coffee and commiserate over our messed up backs :)

Glad the chiro can help! I've been going to on...

2012-12-13T15:05:46.244-07:00

Glad the chiro can help! I've been going to one for the last couple of weeks and my ITB issues are now non-existent!

I've always done jumping jacks as a warm up in...

2012-12-13T13:59:57.036-07:00

I've always done jumping jacks as a warm up in martial arts, never as a workout. Unless it was a boot camp style workout that just wanted to keep your heart rate elevated. That's all they are good for!

I hope your back heals quickly!

I think they're more of a warm up for people w...

2012-12-13T11:03:14.965-07:00

I think they're more of a warm up for people with advanced conditioning. People who don't run lots of miles, though, could probably get some cardiovascular benefit from some thrown into the mix, though.

I hope your back feels better than normal soon!

I look at jumping jacks as like Jumping rope...mor...

2012-12-13T09:44:48.446-07:00

I look at jumping jacks as like Jumping rope...more cardio. heart rate accelerater

Once I gave up stretching before running, I starte...

2012-12-13T09:17:56.521-07:00

Once I gave up stretching before running, I started doing jumping jacks for a warm up, I think jumping rope is a much tougher way to go! : )

I guess I see them as a way to keep your heart rat...

2012-12-13T08:43:18.814-07:00

I guess I see them as a way to keep your heart rate up between moves maybe? I hate jumping jacks though. Squat jacks are better:) Glad your back is feeling better:)

Is jumping jacks like jumping rope? It's not a...

2012-12-13T08:41:34.097-07:00

Is jumping jacks like jumping rope? It's not a strengthener, but gets your heart rate going? No? Maybe? I have no idea.

Laughing at your jumping jack dislike! I agree, th...

2012-12-13T08:03:17.623-07:00

Laughing at your jumping jack dislike! I agree, though, I think they are better left as a warm up move.

Glad you got the back straightened out. How our kids do a number on us! ; )

LOL, jumping jacks are definetley a warm up moveme...

2012-12-13T06:46:54.725-07:00

LOL, jumping jacks are definetley a warm up movement. :-)

Squat jumps are so much better!!! They are intens...

2012-12-13T06:15:11.728-07:00

Squat jumps are so much better!!! They are intense!

Hope your back doesn't give you any more problems. Maybe you need a kid on each hip to balance out!!

Lol...yeah I guess I can see how jumping jacks can...

2012-12-13T05:50:47.260-07:00

Lol...yeah I guess I can see how jumping jacks can be a filler. Never looked at it that way!

I have a feeling a chiropractor is in my near future for the same reason as you! Kids/baby carrier on the hip and then running with a weak core! OUCH!!