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The secret to Michelle Obama's slim waist? Hula-hooping! The first lady hosted a Healthy Kids Fair on the White House South Lawn this week to promote her ongoing message that Americans need to get healthy.
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.
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).
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!
Jessica Simpson Gets Into It With InStyle
Jessica Simpson shows off her hot bod on the upcoming cover of InStyle. She has been working hard in her workouts with trainer Harley Pasternak, creator of 5-Factor Fitness and Diet Plan. She has managed to tone up her entire body, but maintain her feminine curves.
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.
Jumping Rope For Fitness Fun!
Remember the summers of your youth, jumping rope on the sidewalk with your friends? Good fun mixed with good exercise that didn't even feel like exercise. I am here to say, it might just be time to put jumping rope back into your fitness routine.
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.
Cardio Bits: Burn More Calories During Your Next Workout
I put all this emphasis on not letting your cardio routine get boring, but what about your weight routine?
Try adding little things that you can do in between weight-training sets so that you’re not just standing around wasting up prime cardio burning real estate. These short and fun activities will allow you to keep your heart rate up which means you'll be burning more calories.
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