5 Reasons to Jump Rope |
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When we were kids, we loved to jump rope and somehow it never really seemed like exercise. If you’re trying to get fit and having a difficult time finding exercises you like, jumping rope may be just the ticket you need. It’s fun, anyone can do it, and it’s relatively cheap to get started. You can usually find a jump rope at just about any store, but there are special weighted jump ropes
Let’s look at five reasons why getting back into jumping rope can be very beneficial for your health:
- It’s a great cardio exercise. If you’re looking for an easy cardio exercise, this is the perfect fit. You’ll be moving around, burning calories and you’ll be getting your blood pumping. This is a workout in and of itself and you don’t even need to have any expensive classes or machines to get it done.
- You can do it anywhere. I’m on a trip this week, and my jump rope fits easily in my suitcase. You don’t need to sign up at a gym or join an exercise class to start jumping rope. If you’ve got a rope, you’ve got all that you need. You can try it outside, inside or pretty much anywhere. Keep in mind that if you will be jumping on a hard surface you’re going to need to have the right shoes. If you have joint problems, you may want to purchase a yoga or exercise mat
- It doesn’t matter what the weather is doing. If you’re into running or going outside for your exercises, a rainy spell can put a serious damper on your fitness plan. The good news is, if you’re jumping rope, you can still do it inside, provided you have enough ceiling clearance and the proper flooring to avoid injury. You’ll never have to worry about the weather cutting into your workout again.
- It works the whole body. There are few better exercises I can think of for working every part of your body. Your upper body will be getting a workout from swinging the rope (and an even better one if the rope is weighted), your heart gets the benefit of reaching your target rate, your stomach muscles will need to be engaged during the jumps and you’ll be able to tone your legs as well.
- No training needed. If you can jump in the air, you can jump rope. That’s probably the best part about this exercise. You don’t need a fancy personal trainer or any equipment. Just you, the rope and a willingness to get fit is all that is required. Give jumping rope a try and see what it can do for your workout! Chances are, you’ll have just as much fun as you did when you were a kid.
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:19 am
ok I SO do not mean to frequently be the first commenter
I need to read and reread and post this as I love the promise of the rope but cant/dont motivate to do it.
I even hauled one with me when I lived in a 3rd world country for 5 months thinking that could be my exercise and DIDNT WORK OUT rather than do it.
I know.
it’s a personal thing huh?
July 7th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Jumping rope is an excellent cardio workout! It will really get the heart pumping!
It’s fun to challenge yourself and see how many jumps you can do before stepping on the rope (but NOT falling!!!)
I suppose jumping rope exercises one’s coordination skills too!
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