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Many world leading experts including coaches, trainers, strength and conditioning experts, competitive athletes and fitness professionals believe that minute for minute, jumping rope is one of the most beneficial exercises a person can participate in. It is an unparalleled cardiovascular workout that will tone and strengthen your entire body.
Here are the top five reasons to jump rope.
Because you’re utilizing all the major muscle groups of your entire body, both upper and lower, you will burn an incredible amount of fat during your RopeSport workout – up to 1000 calories an hour! That’s more calories than virtually any other exercise in existence and something that makes RopeSport truly unique. Even a 15 – 20 minute workout will burn lots of fat and help improve your overall fitness level. Jump ropes fitness videos help all those from every age.
Jumping rope is a fantastic exercise for shaping all the major muscle groups of the lower and upper body. Beginning with the lower body, jumping rope will do wonders for your calves, quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes (i.e. your butt). What you may not realize, however, is how the constant turning motion of the rope will also shape and tone the entire upper body including your chest, back, deltoids (shoulders), forearms, biceps and triceps. In fact, when just beginning your RopeSport jumprope program, you might be surprised at just how great an upper body “burn” you’re going to get. If you’re trying to develop long, lean, “cut” muscles from head to toe - the kind of body most people are looking for - the RopeSport workout is just what the doctor ordered.
Throughout the years that I’ve taught thousands of people to jump rope correctly, probably the single most frequent objection I’ve heard is that “it’s just too hard” or “you have to be in great shape” to jump rope. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, through the use of an innovative teaching technique based on what I call “Resting Moves” and “the 3 Step Breakdown,” virtually anyone can become a proficient jumper in only a few workouts. I’ve taught students from 7 to 70 years old, from weekend warriors to professional athletes. The constant emphasis on “go at your own pace” with specific and easy to follow techniques for modifying your workout allows beginning jumpers, as well as people who might not be in the best of shape, to have a successful and beneficial experience almost immediately. And because you’ll “get it” right from the start you’ll have a lot of motivation to stick with the RopeSport program. Time and again I’ve seen people who had some doubt about their own ability become great jumpers in a matter of a few weeks. As an instructor nothing could be more rewarding and it’s one of the main reasons I still love teaching after all these years.
Professional boxers, arguably the most well-conditioned athletes in the world, have used jump ropes as an indispensable part of their training routines for many years. Elite athletes from a variety of sports including tennis, basketball, golf, volleyball, skiing, football, etc… credit at least part of their success to jumping on a regular basis. The primary reason for this is that jump ropes will lead to improvements in agility, hand/eye/foot coordination, explosiveness, vertical jumping ability, hand and foot speed, fluidity of movement and timing. These skills are essential to maximize performance in almost any sport you can think of. “You’ll float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.”
All you need to begin your RopeSport workout is a jump rope and a 4 x 6 foot area to jump in. A room in the house, a gym, a backyard and a park are all ideal for your RopeSport workout. And jump rope is perfect for traveling – just throw a rope in your suitcase and you’ve got the greatest portable workout in existence.
You can start your RopeSport workout with just one inexpensive item – a jump rope. In comparison to other popular fitness items flooding the market - many of which are, in my opinion, nothing more than expensive gimmicks - jumping rope is extremely affordable, no matter what your budget. That’s also one of the main reasons why jump ropes is part of physical education curriculums in K – 12 exercise schools throughout the world; for very little cost an entire school can begin a jump rope program.
There are a lot of theories regarding the history and origins of jumping rope. One such theory holds that the Egyptians used to play a game where they’d cut a vine and jump over it. Others believe that jumping rope can be traced to festivals in ancient China. While I was traveling in The Netherlands a little over a year ago and shopping in a store that specialized in antique etched tiles (i.e. The Netherlands is famous for its tile work), I came across a tile dating back to the late 1600s that had a picture of a little boy jumping rope on it! Since the early 1900s we know that boxers have used jumping rope as an important part of their training routines. About the same time, little kids began jumping rope on local school playgrounds. There are scenes of famous actors including Charlie Chaplin and Shirley Temple jumping rope in movies that were made well over 50 years ago. So one thing we can say with certainty is that jumping rope has been part of our popular culture for many years.
At Home.
If you’re someone that prefers to work out in the convenience of your own home, or you’ve only got 30 minutes to get in a workout, or you’re a single parent without a babysitter, etc… you can always jump rope at home. Your living room, a basement or backyard are all ideal for your workout. One advantage to jumping at home is that in addition to easily referencing information contained in this book, you have the option of jumping along with RopeSport’s instruction DVDs or audio workout CDs.
Gyms.
The gym is another great place to jump. If your gym has an aerobic floor with additional cushion and support, so much the better. Combining jumping rope with weight training makes for an extremely effective workout that gives you the best of both worlds, cardio and strength training.
Office.
If like many people these days the only time you have to workout is during your lunch break at work, your office is another place you can jump.
Parks.
If you like to the workout outdoors, consider jumping at a local park. Another benefit of jumping at a park is there are other things for the kids to do – that is, if they’re not already jumping rope with you!
If you’re the kind of person who likes working out with other people, RopeSport group exercise classes are currently being taught at a number of gyms across the U.S. including Bally Total Fitness. In a high-energy class where the ropes are flying it’s an absolute blast! There’s also an element of friendly competition where students are showing off the latest tricks they’ve learned and motivating each other to work harder. As a beginning jumper, having the guidance of a qualified instructor is another big plus to jumping in class.
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