why are they called jumping jacks?

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you know the things u do in gym and u jump up and down why are they called jumping "jacks"

2007-09-06 10:44:09 · 3 answers · asked by Juan M 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports

Very likely because the terminology for a "general guy" was Jack. So, with more than one man is jumping, it's called jumping jacks.

2007-09-06 10:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by Serena 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because a bunch of lumberjacks started doing it to stretch out their arms

2007-09-06 10:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

because "hopping harrys" sounds ridiculous.

2007-09-06 10:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by nobudE 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋