I coach and write about fitness for a living \u2013 I\u2019m not here to discourage people from moving more, quite the opposite. But I am here to challenge any outlandish claims that might warp people\u2019s perception of exercise. <\/p>\n
To do this, I enlisted the help of Jack McNamara, a senior lecturer with the University of East London\u2019s school of health, sport and bioscience, and Jordan Sahota, a sports therapist and founder of Active Motion Injury Clinic<\/a>. <\/p>\n What are the benefits of the 50 jumps every morning trend? <\/p>\n \u201cThe most honest answer is: probably modest, but not zero,\u201d McNamara tells me. \u201cYou\u2019ll likely experience some short-term alertness and perhaps a psychological boost from establishing a consistent morning habit.\u201d<\/p>\n A transient uptick in alertness may come from moving your body in the morning, he continues. But he and Sahota agree that a gentle bounce is unlikely to trigger improvements in bone density and tendon strength, as many videos online suggest. <\/p>\n It could, however, act as a gateway to further exercise, which is a significant net positive. The current World Health Organisation<\/a> line is that \u201cevery move counts towards better health\u201d. If a trend encourages people to move more, I\u2019m all for that. <\/p>\n \u201cAnything that normalises daily movement and lowers the barrier to entry has value,\u201d McNamara says. \u201cThis trend\u2019s appeal lies in its simplicity \u2013 no equipment, no gym, no special clothing, and it takes less than a minute. For someone who finds the prospect of exercise intimidating, this feels achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n But to see many of the improvements promised in the videos I\u2019ve encountered, continued progression is needed. This is because the body adapts to better handle the things we ask it to do. If we ask it to do the same thing every day \u2013 in this case, 50 jumps \u2013 then once it can do this comfortably, there is no reason for it to adapt further. <\/p>\n Read more: The overlooked vegetable packed with nutrients for reducing inflammation and improving heart health<\/a><\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Doing 50 jumps in the morning could increase alertness and build an exercise habit, experts say (Getty\/iStock)<\/p>\n What to expect from doing the 50 jumps every morning trend for 30 days<\/p>\n \u201cMost people would notice they feel more awake in the first few minutes after doing it,\u201d says McNamara. \u201cA few might also notice reduced feelings of stiffness or heaviness in the legs, particularly if they\u2019re otherwise quite sedentary.\u201d<\/p>\n Yet, contrary to much of the anecdotal evidence online, he says people shouldn\u2019t expect significant changes to body composition or measurable improvements in cardiovascular fitness.<\/p>\n \u201cThe metabolic effect of 50 light jumps, burning perhaps 10-15 calories, is negligible in terms of meaningful metabolic change,\u201d he concludes. <\/p>\n What not to expect…<\/p>\n \u201cIf an attractive person starts talking to you at a bar, you don\u2019t ask them why they\u2019re talking to you, you just keep talking,\u201d an experienced strength coach once told me after I asked him why a certain exercise was beneficial. <\/p>\n As such, if there are people who follow this trend and enjoy transformative results, reading this article is no reason to stop. But the physiological knowhow we have at our disposal suggests many health claims around it are exaggerated. <\/p>\n \u201cThe trend\u2019s framing as \u2018lymphatic drainage\u2019 taps into wellness language that often exaggerates or misrepresents how the body works,\u201d McNamara says. \u201cYour lymphatic system functions continuously; you don\u2019t need to \u2018jumpstart\u2019 it each morning, and the term \u2018detox\u2019 in this context is largely marketing rather than physiology.<\/p>\n \u201cThe lymphatic system lacks its own pump and relies on muscle contractions and body movement to circulate lymph fluid. Any physical activity helps with this, including jumping.\u201d<\/p>\n This is a common theme. The benefits listed, such as improved circulation, \u201cwaking up the cardiovascular system\u201d and \u201celevating body temperature to prime metabolism\u201d, are not exclusive to jumping, but rather universal to any activity that has you moving your whole body. They are also loaded with jargon. <\/p>\n However, Sahota warns that social media platforms will champion eye-catching content that presents a simple one-move solution to all your exercise needs. <\/p>\n \u201cOne exercise is not enough to achieve all the benefits of exercise,\u201d he says. \u201cWhat you actually need are several things done in a way that is tailored to you. But that\u2019s not as sexy for the social media platform to push out, and that\u2019s why that advice is less likely to be put out there.\u201d<\/p>\n When this single exercise falls short of the plethora of health perks promised, it could have negative impacts above the neck, too. <\/p>\n \u201cIf someone commits to 50 jumps for a month, doesn\u2019t experience the transformative benefits promised, then concludes that exercise \u2018doesn\u2019t work for them\u2019, it\u2019s done more harm than good,\u201d says McNamara. \u201cOverpromising sets people up for disappointment, and disappointment erodes motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more: I tried Harry Styles\u2019 workout \u2013 I\u2019m not surprised by his impressive Berlin Marathon time<\/a><\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n If an exercise trend overpromises and underdelivers, it can cause motivation to wane (Getty\/iStock)<\/p>\n And there are some drawbacks too…<\/p>\n Another claim around the \u201c50 jumps every morning\u201d trend is that it can \u201cit stimulates blood flow to your hands, feet, every area in your body \u2013 blood flow is what makes things heal\u201d. <\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re trying to heal a tissue, why are you doing plyometric [aka, explosive] exercise?\u201d Sahota counters. \u201cYou\u2019re putting a short, sharp load through the lower body, which has the potential to irritate tissues.\u201d <\/p>\n This is unlikely to be a problem if you are an experienced exerciser. But if you do not currently do much physical activity, diving straight into 50 jumps in a row could trigger an injury because the body has not yet developed the strength needed to tackle this task. <\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re going to do 50 jumps every day for a month, having never done these pogo-style jumps before, you\u2019re probably going to get an injury first \u2013 things like tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis or a calf tear,\u201d Sahota continues. <\/p>\n \u201cInstead, I would do three sets of 10 gentle jumps for a few days, then three sets of 15, then two sets of 20 and a set of 10. If you build that up, you might be able to do 50 straight jumps by the end of the month, although this will depend on the individual.\u201d<\/p>\n These are problems consistent with most daily fitness challenges that have proved so popular on social media: 100 kettlebell swings a day, 100 press-ups a day, running 5K a day. There is no structured progression, and they do not consider the context of the individual. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen you start a new type of exercise, you want to take off like an aeroplane, not a helicopter \u2013 start slow and progress gradually over time,\u201d Sahota says. \u201cWhen you do a challenge, your body adapts until it\u2019s not challenging any more. If you do the same thing every day, after a while, your progress will plateau.\u201d <\/p>\n Read more: Swap the gym for this trainer\u2019s six-move kettlebell workout to build full-body strength at home<\/a><\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Doing the 50 jumps every morning trend can be a good gateway to further structured exercise (Getty\/iStock)<\/p>\n Should you try the 50 jumps every morning trend? <\/p>\n If you are new to exercise, no. You should build up your exercise efforts gradually until the tissues in your lower body \u2013 the muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments \u2013 are robust enough to handle 30 seconds or so of straight jumping. <\/p>\n If you have the required tissue tolerance, McNamara describes it as a \u201cfine way to wake yourself up and establish a morning movement habit, and it contributes \u2013 in a small way \u2013 to your overall activity\u201d. <\/p>\n \u201cBut it\u2019s not a substitute for meeting physical activity guidelines, and anyone hoping for meaningful fitness or health improvements will need to build from here,\u201d he concludes. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d encourage people to see this as a starting point rather than a destination. The concept of exercise snacks<\/a> has genuine research support, and morning movement absolutely can be part of that. 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