Very inexpensive, relatively easy, and extremely effective, jump roping is one of the best pieces of fitness equipment to have on hand. It takes up no room in your travel bag, and because it gets your heart rate up in no time, it's great for those times when you can only squeeze in a quick workout.
Men's Health shares my love for the jump rope and counted the ways in which it's awesome, although the magazine didn't include one of my favorite parts of jumping rope — it's so much fun! Here are five reasons why the guy's mag is a fan of jumping rope (I bet they think it's a blast, too).
- Cost: A mere $15 or so will get you a jump rope that lasts for years. Compared to other cardio equipment, there's no contest in which gets the most bang-for-your-buck.
- Portability: Inside, outside, on a flat roof, in your hotel room, on the backyard deck — you can jump rope anywhere that has high enough ceilings.
To see three more reasons jump roping is great, read more.
- Strength gain: Jumping rope helps build bone-mineral density and makes your body stronger.
- Improved coordination: The more often you jump, you'll notice you're able to jump longer without tripping. Setting your own jumping pace challenges your coordination.
- Fat loss: Jumping recruits nearly every muscle and the efficient cardio exercise promotes fat loss.
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About 5 minutes into jump-roping I become almost psychotic from the rage at not being able to jump more than a few times without tripping on the rope.
1foxie, I'm sure it just takes some practice and strenth build-up.
2I can imagine myself in the same predicament and it sounds very amusing.
I've been wanting to try jump roping for exercise... now I think I'll just have to go out and get one.
Ah this is my favorite quick workout! I wish I could wake up and do it for a few minutes but it makes too much noise for the neighbors downstairs.
3Ugh I bought a rope from a store the other weekend, but it's too short.
Any advice on good and
cheap ropes?
4Like Advah, I would appreciate any advice on good brands or what I need to look for in a good jump rope.... How do I know length, quality, etc?
I'm starting to exercise and I think this will be something I enjoy doing ...
Hopefully!
5Maybe I should say: I'm wanting to start exercising
6I can't jump rope for more than 10-15 minutes at a time otherwise I'm totally winded. I know, I'm a fitness superstar.
7Like alenka I have the same problem. I wish I could do it in my apt but it will disturb the neighbors downstairs, doesn't help how old my apt building and you can hear everything from all sides. And it's too cold/snowy/icy to do it outside.
8Back in the day, I was THE jump-rope champ at my elementary school. I could go forever without missing a jump, plus I could go backwards and I could do other tricks. I got back into it a few years ago and now I jump-rope probably every day. I usually go about 2-3 minutes at a time before I miss...I usually go about 10 minutes total and it REALLY gets your heart rate up.
9my boobs are too big to jump rope.
10I was jumping rope earlier today, and I would like to remind everyone that it is a good idea to wear shoes. I was barefoot and it hurt when I smacked my toes with the rope. That was my stupid mistake for the day.
Anyways, a good rope is the everlast jump rope with weighted handles. I think I got it from target or walmart a few years ago and it is very long!
11Hmmm....I don't know about jumping rope in your hotel room. Jumping rope is real good exercise, but I get bored after 5 minutes.
12i have a jump rope but it seems a lil long. ah well. i'll give it a shot again.
13i'm bored with jogging... i'll try this! haha
14Great tips
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