TikTok’s 50-jump ritual is redefining how people wake up and warm up

A new wellness hack is bouncing across TikTok quite literally The trend popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and jumping times While it might sound simple or even silly the practice has resonated with millions sparking conversation about how small bursts of movement can jumpstart vitality and mood HOLLYWOOD ICON HAS USED THE SAME -MINUTE WORKOUT ROUTINE SINCE THE S I am a lazy person by nature I dependably have been I'm never gonna do something that I don't want to do Smith says at the start of her viral clip How I've gotten to the point I am right now has been very very very baby measures So the first thing is morning jumping What I do when I get out of bed my feet touch the ground I jump times Smith explains that she believes the practice is effective because of how briskly it gets oxygen to your brain How do you get oxygen to your brain she asks Increase your blood flow How do you increase your blood Increase your heart rate Jump up and down PARENTS DEFEND USING PUSH-UPS AND SQUATS AS PUNISHMENT IN VIRAL VIDEOShe adds that the movement may help stimulate body temperature and circulation after sleep Right away after being horizontal for hopefully at least eight hours it takes what Less than a minute Get up and jump The creator also links the habit to longer-term wellbeing benefits If you have the ability to jump you should be doing that every single day It's also good for your bone density I could go on and on but if you have the ability to jump you should do it every day because one day you may not be able to do that Maura MacDonald a anatomical learning specialist of sports nutrition at Thorne a wellness and fitness institution narrated Fox News Digital that the popularity of Smith s approach makes sense SIMPLE JAPANESE FITNESS TREND COULD ADD YEARS TO LIFE EXPECTANCY EXPERTS SAY The benefits of jumping in the morning are going to be similar to any other form of morning movement it's just going to feel a lot more accessible she explained It s a lot easier to get out of bed and jump times rather than to lace up your sneakers and head out for a run or go to the gym and deadlift She noted that the routine s success lies in its accessibility This could be working for people because it is an easy accessible and low-effort way to get in morning movement when maybe they might skip a morning workout because there are other barricades in place like getting to a gym class or constraints of exercising outside where they live she explained MacDonald also emphasized that the practice isn t limited to the morning MORE IN PHYSICAL CONDITION NEWS Someone can incorporate this into their routine virtually any time that works for them Movement is movement and typically speaking movement is good for us and we usually feel better after exercise as it releases endorphins Still she recommends caution for those with existing strength concerns citing that for the average healthy person jumping in the morning can be a great form of movement if it is something that you enjoy CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR WELLBEING NEWSLETTER If you have any injuries or health conditions check with your health-care provider before beginning a new exercise regimen