Jump rope for a quick conditioning workout
Jumping rope is a classic exercise in boxing workouts: either it is for a warm up or to improve conditioning; it’s also effective for coordination and agility (footwork).
But you do not need to be a boxer; if you are short in time, it is an effective solution to get a total body workout with a good sweat in just a few minutes.
You need little space and just a speed rope you can purchase anywhere. It’s better to jump on a surface absorbing the shocks to avoid joints and tendons problems: the best is a wood floor, but some large gym mat will be fine. Also you have to wear good cross training shoes.
If you are a beginner, you have to learn the basic skills, but once done, you’ll be able to do a few intervals as 1, 2 or 3 minutes rounds, with 1 minute recovery between. It can be an intense workout, great for the cardiovascular system, but adjust always the intensity according to your present level of fitness.
Watch this short video of this professional boxer, get inspired and go to pick up your own jumping rope…
But you do not need to be a boxer; if you are short in time, it is an effective solution to get a total body workout with a good sweat in just a few minutes.
You need little space and just a speed rope you can purchase anywhere. It’s better to jump on a surface absorbing the shocks to avoid joints and tendons problems: the best is a wood floor, but some large gym mat will be fine. Also you have to wear good cross training shoes.
If you are a beginner, you have to learn the basic skills, but once done, you’ll be able to do a few intervals as 1, 2 or 3 minutes rounds, with 1 minute recovery between. It can be an intense workout, great for the cardiovascular system, but adjust always the intensity according to your present level of fitness.
Watch this short video of this professional boxer, get inspired and go to pick up your own jumping rope…
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