Whether you call it Skipping, Rope Skipping, Jump Roping or Rope Jumping...it is the best activity to help fight Heart Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, and Osteoporosis while improving strength and fitness.
Trainers and coaches alike have used jump roping to condition athletes for years. Most of us haven't thought about a jump rope since grade school, but times are changing and healthy people are beginning to 'rediscover' the jump rope.
I myself rediscovered one today. I saw a cheap little jump rope in the kids room, and decided to show them how to use it. I got going and automatically my heart was pumping and I was breathing hard. It is really a simple workout and you can have fun doing it. I haven't jumped rope in many years, so I am still rusty. Maybe I'll do about 10-20 minutes of it a day, to help keep me healthy, and burn away calories. Especially since I am overweight and I am trying to lose the pounds and become more physically fit.
Does anyone else here use this simple thing to train for their own sports? I know that Boxer's especially use these.
yea jump rope is a really good excersice, don't worry if u start off bad it takes time and practice.do it in sets.for instance 50-100 then have a break and then do another set.
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Feb 3rd, 2004 11:15 PM
