How to ease into exercise by jumping rope:

[cmcgilvrey]

• Warm up. Start with some type of cardio (such as walking or marching in place), followed by gentle stretching.
• Get the right equipment. A medium-weight, adjustable-length rope with contoured handles for a firm grip will shorten your learning curve.
• Find the right spot. Look for a flat surface with some give (such as a wood floor or tar driveway).
• Fake it first. Mime the motions without a rope. Keep your body relaxed, and barely jump off the floor. Then add the rope. Shoot for very short intervals at first (eight jumps or 10 seconds, for example).
• Take it slowly. Your pulse will increase when you jump, so increase the length of your intervals only as your stamina builds, and march in place or walk around afterward to bring your heart rate down gradually.
• Mix it up. As you improve, jumping can become the entire cardio part of your workout, or you can sprinkle internals into you normal exercise routine for a change of pace.
• Stay limber. Always stretch afterward, especially your calves.

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[gibsroy]

There are a number of ways that you can change a jump rope fitness workout to ensure that you continue to challenge yourself to improve cardiovascular health. One way is to learn new jumping style. Crossing your arms in front of the rope or rotate alternately on both sides of your body is just two ways to mix up the style. Consult the book skipping technology.

[abbygirlmitchell]

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