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Lucy Miller

I did 50 squat jumps every morning for a week and my energy, strength and mood all improved

Plyometric exercise box jump being performed by a man and woman.

There’s a new trend in town, and it involves doing 50 jumps as soon as you wake up. Why? Aside from waking you up (and everyone else in the house), the latest TikTok fitness craze is said to help with lymphatic drainage, improve your mood, boost energy and increase motivation. Basically, it gets you up and moving.

The thing is, I already get most of these benefits first thing anyway. I roll out of bed and head straight to the gym. So, as part of my warm-up, I committed to the challenge, but swapped the jumps for 50 squat jumps.

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