Sports Fitness

If you are too lazy to hit the gym every day or too busy to take out an hour everyday for working out, then maybe you should try jumping rope. Jumping rope might remind of you of many childhood memories, but it is also a great workout and you hardly need any space for it.

This sport is also comprehensive that it can easily find space in anyone’s lifestyle. The best thing about this work out is that it is highly enjoyable and something that you can do alone or in a group.

Benefits of Jumping Rope

Easy to Learn

Jumping Rope is very easy to learn and people with all kinds of fitness level can learn this. And you don’t need a trainer to teach you, you can easily learn it on your own.

Effective Workout

Jumping Rope is great work out, on an average it burns between 800 to 1000 calories per hour, making it one of the most intensive workouts. Jumping rope is a great cardiovascular workout which optimizes your athletic skills by combining agility, coordination and endurance.

American College of Sports Medicine recommends this for body’s aerobic conditioning. It is even considered a great workout for heart and lung health. Jumping rope for 3 to 5 times a week, for 12 to 20 minutes will get heart rate into training range.

Selecting Jump Rope

Jump Ropes are inexpensive; a decent quality jump rope can be bought for about $10. When selecting a jump role, stand on the rope with your feet on the middle of the rope, the ends of the rope or the handle should be reaching up to your armpits. Handles should be comfortable to hold.

Surface to Jump Rope

What makes jumping rope so popular is that you can do it anywhere. However always look for cushioned surfaces, such as carpeted floor and avoid concrete surfaces.

Use athletic shoes, the ones that you use to walk or run to jump rope.