Good Reasons for Rope Skipping

When jumping rope, the whole body is challenged. Countless muscle groups are trained, especially legs, abdomen, arms, chest and shoulders. In addition, the speed and bounce improves fitness and strengthens the cardiovascular system.

If you want to increase your fitness, you can do well with just ten minutes of rope skipping a day. Beginners should start with one minute of rope skipping and one minute of rest in alternation. The condition increases noticeably after a few days and ten minutes of rope skipping at a time are no problem, I promise!

Rope skipping burns a total of 150 calories in ten minutes. That makes up to 500 calories per half hour. Jogging burns about 350 calories in the same amount of time.

There are many different jumping techniques that make training with the rope more varied. From simple jumping on the spot, to one-legged jumps, so-called jumping jacks, where the feet are alternately opened sideways during the jump, like a jumping jack, double rope swings or rope jumping with crossed arms, the training session can be varied at will.

Because rope skipping requires concentration, coordination and a sense of rhythm, it's not just the body that's called upon, but also the mind. The positive effect on mental fitness is further enhanced when the step and jump sequences vary during each training session.

Who also thinks of light-footed boxers before competition when they think of rope skipping? This is no coincidence, because rope skipping is an efficient and quick warm-up before martial arts or weight training. Due to the fast movement sequences, the body is already warmed up in ten minutes.

Last but not least, the trend around rope skipping is booming because it's super easy to get started and doesn't require much more than a suitable rope. Whether indoors or outdoors - with enough space to the front, back and top, the fitness trend can be practiced almost anywhere. The positive memory of childhood days also ensures a high fun factor - similar to the hula hoop.