The TikTok trend has participants claiming this simple exercise increases energy, improves skin and sculpts your butt – so Niamh O’Reilly tested it for herself
Jumping is a form of plyometric exercise, which means it puts brief, strong forces through muscles and bones. Photo: Picture posed/Getty
Jumping up and down as soon as you get out of bed every morning might sound a bit childish, but it’s being hailed by thousands of users on TikTok as the ultimate “lazy girl” health hack.
The trend took off after a US-based content creator shared how she “kickstarts her day” with this simple but effective hack, which is purported to do everything from boost circulation, release endorphins, encourage lymphatic drainage, and even boost bone health.