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Jumping rope is a great cardio workout (but not in a steady-state sort of way), which can tire you out in a very short time. It's not something I see done very much at the gym.
Does anyone here jump rope? What are your typical routines?
Another thing, would you consider this High-Intensity Interval Training? My thoughts on why it can be considered HIIT is that it's very hard to jump for 1-2 + minutes straight (for me at least, your mileage may vary). The logic being that if something is so strenuous that you can't perform it for a very long time (ie sprints), it's "intense" and can only be done in interval form. Yes, I know boxers/MMA fighters can jump rope for several minutes on end, but they're elite athletes.
Does anyone here jump rope? What are your typical routines?
I love jumping rope. It is my second favorite cardio workout next to trail/beach running. Its great because you can do it in a park, your backyard or in a room in your house providing the ceilings are high enough.
A typical rope workout for me is 500 - 1000 double unders. I'll switch to high knee lifts, singles, crossovers or one legged hops based on how tired I get, but for the most part, I still try to get the 500-1000 double unders in. I can usually knock out about 200 double unders before messing up. After that, I can complete the rest in sets of 75 or 100.
What I also like about it is its WAAAAY lower impact than running. People who dont know how to skip rope (its NOT how you skipped rope as a kid) mistakenly think its high impact but it is NOT!!! Its actually my GO-TO workout if Im battling some injury because it IS low impact (providing I am not doing double unders) I can still get an intense cardio workout without pounding the joints.
Here is Buddy Lee demonstrating the proper way to skip rope and as you can see, its VERY low impact.
I love jumping rope- I do sets- 4-8 sets of 75 jumps ... I try and keep going as long as I can, till I'm completely exhausted ... it's excellent for you !!
Buy a 'weighted' jump rope, you can get them at Marshalls for only $7.99 ! You would be amazed at the equipment Marshalls sells- SO CHEAP !! They have 'weighted vests' for 24.99. They sell for over 80.00 in stores !
Interesting, I never knew they had these. So do you get a good arm/shoulder workout from the extra weight of the rope?
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