July 13
Skipping Rope Fitness Technique
10 minutes of skipping is equivalent to 30 minutes of jogging. Skipping is by far one of the most efficient exercises around. However the repetitive nature of it can become boring and also lead to injury. So here are some of the techniques that can be used when jumping rope: Basic jump
This is where both feet are slightly apart and jump at the same time over the rope. Beginners should master this technique first before moving onto more advanced techniques.
Alternate foot jump (speed step)
This style consists of using alternate feet to jump off the ground. This technique can be used to effectively double the number of skips per minute as compared to the above technique.
Criss-cross
This method is similar to the basic jump with the only difference being that while jumping, the left hand goes to the right part of the body and vice versa for the right hand.
Double under
To perform a double under, the participant needs to jump up a bit higher than usual while swinging the rope twice under his feet. It is possible to have the rope swing three times under the feet (triple under). In fact, in competitive jump rope, triples, quadruples (“quads”), and quintuples (“quins”) are not uncommon.
Combination jumps
There are many more difficult jump roping tricks that combine two or more of these techniques to make a single trick. These combinations can also be used in Chinese Wheel, Double Dutch, and Long Rope.
Leg under x
The leg under x is a complicated trick where the jumper puts the left hand under the right leg and the right hand over the left leg.
Other
Many other variations are possible, including: “skier”, a side-to-side jump keeping the feet together; “bell”, a front-and-back jump keeping the feet together; “scissors”, a jump putting one foot forward and the other back, then switching back-and-forth; “jumping jack”, a jump putting the feet apart and then together; and “can-can” a jump with one leg up and bent, followed by a jump with both feet on ground, followed by a jump kicking the foot out.
Adding this to any fitness routine will guarantee excellent results. Who knows you may be the next jump rope world champion.
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I’ve never tried skipping lol I think I may actually go and try this out
Skipping is an excellent workout. It exercises all parts of the body to a certain extent. Great Article !
keep it up a good post !
Thanks guys.
Skipping has to be the most difficult part of my exercise regime. 2 mins feels like a 1 hour run. I recommend everybody should try to skip a couple of times a week. Even if this is all you do you will benefit greatly still.
Skipping is one of those exercises that starts out difficult, but gets much better and more effective the more you train. Double unders are definitely a favourite that gets the heart pumping quickly. Thanks for the great article. More people should add skipping to the workout, even just to change things up a bit.