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Green Exercise: Try These Moves With a Jump Rope
I'm sure you all used a jump rope in your junior high gym class, and the idea of picking one up now may seem pretty lame. Let me just say that jumping rope is a great way to get your heart pumping, work on your coordination, your balance, and your agility. It also burns calories beautifully since you're moving your own body weight against gravity.
No Equipment Necessary: Plank V Jumps
It's so important to warm up before exercising, especially now that colder temps are sweeping across the country. Exercising muscles that aren't warmed up is more likely to lead to injury, so here's an exercise you can do that will not only get your heart rate up, but it'll also strengthen your upper body and core.
Music: "Never," by Tina Arena
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Katy Perry Jumps Onstage and Off
Katy Perry looks amazing in her various bikinis. What's her secret? According to a recent interview with Cosmo, her favorite way to exercise is jumping rope.
No Equipment Necessary: Plank Jumping Jacks
If you're looking for a way to get your heart rate up without going for a run or hopping on a cardio machine, give this jumping-jack variation a try. This move will also work your core and upper body.
"Give Up the Funk" by Parliament
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Get It Up — Your Heart Rate, That Is: Jumping Rope
Chances are high you jumped rope as a kid and here's a chance to workout with your inner child! Seriously, jumping rope is a great way to get some serious cardio action.
Here's a routine to try, it builds on itself and the changes up in time will keep you interested and your body guessing what is coming next.
Get in Gear: Jump Ropes
Whether you're an exercise newbie or a fitness buff, jumping rope is a great option for fun, quick, and effective cardio. Though a jump rope is one of the simplest pieces of equipment available, shopping for one isn't easy because they come in various lengths and the quality can differ depending on materials used.
You'll find that ropes differ in handle size and cord weight; I recommend staying away from ropes made of cloth or leather.
Travel Tip: Stash a Jump Rope in Your Trunk
It is not uncommon to be driving to your destination this holiday season, which means more time sitting in the car and less time walking or exercising.
One thing that I always make sure to have in my trunk for long car rides is a jump rope. My family tends to stop frequently while on road trips, so at each rest stop I like to do a mini jump-rope session (five minutes or so).
No Equipment Necessary: Squat Jumps
Some of the best exercises are those that can be done without the need for any extra equipment and by simply using your own body weight. Regular squats are great, but Squat Jumps offer a new take on the old squat — one that you're definitely going to feel in your quads:
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms at sides.
- Start by doing a regular squat and then jump up as explosively as you can when you rise up reaching for the ceiling.
- When you land, lower your body back into the squat position to complete one rep.
- Do two sets of 10 reps. Fit's Tips: Use your whole foot to jump, not just your toes.
Get Motivated: Jump Rope Video
Jumping rope is all the rage these days. It is a quick way to burn some calories! Sugar user EllaBella shared this great music video full of fanciful jump rope moves!
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