Jump Rope stories or before/after

GreyEyes21

I just started adding jump rope to my exercise plan. I know that 10 min of major jump rope can equal 30 min jogging. I was hoping someone on here would have a success story using jump rope that would motivate me even more to keep it in my plan. I enjoy it some days and then others I just don't feel like doing it. Please help if you can.

DavPul

<---- 276 before, 227 after. 24 mins per day, 4 days per week

deksgrl

Bumping. No experience here but I have heard it is the highest burn cardio you can do.

DavPul - I assume you were also lifting?

DavPul

Bumping. No experience here but I have heard it is the highest burn cardio you can do.

DavPul - I assume you were also lifting?

Yep. Typically I would lift 3x per week, and I'll jump rope for 12 mins before I lifted, and 12 mins after. Then either Saturday or Sunday (off days from gym) I would go outside and jump for 24 mins.

happycauseIride

Wow. I need a jump rope.

Bossit

I bought a jump rope. I can barely go for 4 spins before messing up and hitting my feet. Gave it up and focus on running haha

orangesmartie

wow! I have a fitness skipping rope (jump rope for you 'mericans) but i can only do about 20 seconds before i trip up. I need to persevere with this!

mfanyafujo

I worked up to 30 minutes at a time, usually every day. Tale of caution: if you are jumping barefoot and/or on a very hard surface, increase your time very slowly to give your feet time to adjust and strengthen. Else you will give yourself a stress fracture that needs 6 weeks to heal.

I definitely saw improvements in endurance, and my calves are looking pretty awesome.

deksgrl

Found this online:

Calories Burned

In 10 minutes, a 145-lb individual will burn 132 calories if jumping rope quickly, 110 calories of jumping rope at a moderate speed and 87 calories of jumping at a slower pace. In 10 minutes, a 165-lb individual will burn 150 calories at a fast pace, 125 at a moderate pace and 100 calories at a slower pace.

Variables

The number of calories you burn from jumping rope will vary depending on your speed, intensity or jump height, weight and duration of exercise. Longer durations at quicker speeds will increase your total calorie expenditure.

And this:

Jump-Rope Cardio

Old-time boxers knew what they were doing. According to the Compendium of Physical Studies, jumping rope for 10 minutes can burn as many calories as jogging at an eight-minute-per-mile pace. No wonder many fitness experts call the jump rope the best all-around piece of exercise equipment you can own. Here are five reasons to learn the ropes:

1.) Cost. Unlike a treadmill, elliptical, or other high-tech cardio machine, jump ropes sell for about $15, and a good one should last for years — if not decades.

2.) Portability. You can take it anywhere and use it indoors or out.

3.) Strength gain. Jumping builds bone-mineral density and improves total-body power. Athletes have used it to improve their vertical jump height.

4.) Improved coordination. The jump rope forces you to keep a rhythmic pace and use proper form, otherwise you trip.

5.) Fat loss. Jumping rope involves nearly every muscle. Some people report that it's the only cardio they need to lose fat.

THE WORKOUT
This beginner's routine will jump-start your conditioning

Jump for 30 reps swinging the rope forward. If you trip up, it's OK, just continue until you hit 30. Rest 30 seconds, and then do another 30 reps, swinging the rope backward. (Hint: it's harder.) Rest again. That's one set. Perform four to eight sets depending on your endurance. If you have never jumped rope before or haven't for a while, imitate a jump-rope workout for a few days—pretend you're using a rope and rotate your wrists in time with your jumps. It may feel silly, but you'll learn timing and condition your body to use the rope.

I actually have one, but I haven't used it yet. I don't really have space indoors to use it. But this makes me think twice about making time and/or space for it.

GreyEyes21

Thanks everyone!

Davpul - you are definately an inspiration! I'm gonna go jump rope now

DavPul

Here's a 10 min rope workout. Just starting out you won't be able to do a lot of these moves, but it'll give you ideas to keep it fresh and interesting as you get better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHk4mjlJ5cg&amp;feature=share&amp;list=PLFC9057ECEA401CCC

Tips:
1. don't double jump!
2. go for speed....eventually. at first just try to get to the point where you can jump 2 mins without a miss. But you want to work up to 130-150 jumps per minute.....and up.
3. don't get frustrated. you'll get better quickly. When I started earlier this year, I had my timer set for 10 mins but had to stop at maybe 4-5 mins. and that was at a really slow rope speed compared to what I do now. It gets better.

SBthud326

I have never jumped rope outside of gym class in elementary school. I have really gotten into getting fitter the last year or so, with Turbo Fire, Body Pump, running the Warrior Dash and a couple other 5K's, most recently am a few weeks into a Turbo Fire/Pump hybrid. Then I got cast as a featured dancer in Legally Blonde (among a few other small speaking roles). I am featured on "Whipped Into Shape" which for those of you not familiar with the show, is a song resembling a work out video, and is all jumping rope. We spent 3 hours learning the choreography and according to my HRM, I burned 1900 calories. I never thought about how much I was using my core, since I was focused on my legs turning to jello by the end, but man was my entire trunk sore the next day! I am SO glad I have this opportunity to use this dance as an excuse to jump rope everyday (can't be huffing and puffing and trying to sing!). I think I will have to start working in some jump rope into my combo I am doing right now. Amazing!

Cespuglio

Here's a 10 min rope workout. Just starting out you won't be able to do a lot of these moves, but it'll give you ideas to keep it fresh and interesting as you get better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHk4mjlJ5cg&amp;feature=share&amp;list=PLFC9057ECEA401CCC

Tips:
1. don't double jump!
2. go for speed....eventually. at first just try to get to the point where you can jump 2 mins without a miss. But you want to work up to 130-150 jumps per minute.....and up.
3. don't get frustrated. you'll get better quickly. When I started earlier this year, I had my timer set for 10 mins but had to stop at maybe 4-5 mins. and that was at a really slow rope speed compared to what I do now. It gets better.

Hey DavPul thanks for sharing the link! The woman jumping rope in the video was awesome! I agree with you on it being an awesome fat burning workout!

TrimAnew

Ah, this thread makes me nostalgic.

I have a jump rope but haven't used it much at all. I don't have the indoor space and outside is a parking lot so I don't want to get run over. I'm hoping that when we move and I have a house and a garage that I'll have better luck.

I used to jump rope as a kid all the time though. To me, the beaded ropes are easier. They are heavier but they seem to swing smoother and they make a nice sound as they hit the ground so it's easier to stay in a rhythm. We use to see who could go the longest without screwing up (with 2 people turning and 1-2 jumping at a time, occasionally with some basic tricks, almost always with some sort of chant.) . Back then I could go over 100 without screwing up, sometimes closer to 200. If I tried it now, I'd probably mess up in 4 because I'm so rusty. I was in a lot better shape back then too. :P

I've never done double dutch, but it looks like fun.

Yogi_Carl

Like you, I have started to jump rope - loads more demanding on cardio than my running! It got me really angry when I found I could only skip once or twice before snagging on the rope, but bit by bit I have managed a few more.

Doesn't matter if you keep tripping on the rope - if you keep jumping.

I like it and you can take it anywhere.

Keep it up GreyEyes!

TinaBean007

bump

esl269

I always assumed it was a lot less work than jogging, for some reason or another (probably because it's worth less points on Fitocracy). I was about to hang mine up and invest in a treadmill but I think this thread might have saved me $800...

chrisdavey

If you're new to it, don't forget to stretch those calves after. You'll be feeling it the next day

Louisianababy93

hmm,if jumping rope is benificial i wonder what skipping would do?cause i can skip! ALOT.

chrisdavey

hmm,if jumping rope is benificial i wonder what skipping would do?cause i can skip! ALOT.

Isn't it the same thing? I just figured Americans call it jump rope. We call it skipping.

Louisianababy93

hmm,if jumping rope is benificial i wonder what skipping would do?cause i can skip! ALOT.

Isn't it the same thing? I just figured Americans call it jump rope. We call it skipping.

no skipping is when you bring your knee up to the height of the other and alternate legs but kinda run/hop at the same time..

yeshualovesme

bump!

chrisdavey

hmm,if jumping rope is benificial i wonder what skipping would do?cause i can skip! ALOT.

Isn't it the same thing? I just figured Americans call it jump rope. We call it skipping.

no skipping is when you bring your knee up to the height of the other and alternate legs but kinda run/hop at the same time..

Interesting. I just do it like boxers do it. That was where I learnt so that's how it's done for me I still suck at double unders though.

ktm96

hey,

i know this thread is real old but i was just wondering how long did it take you to lose all that weight?

shannondaug

That is so encouraging, thanks

LittleMsEva

I lost around 9 lbs in 3 weeks by jump-rope(ing?) 4x a week, but also sticking to a strict diet plan

sunnyhlw77

bump - I just bought a rope a couple weeks ago but haven't had a chance to use it, I'm definitely going to have to!

carissar7

There's a couple guys that I see all the time at the gym jump rope. Even the staff calls them the 'jump ropers' because every single time all they ever do is just jump rope. I wonder if there's anything more they do, because I certainly don't see them doing anything else at the gym. You know they're going hard when you can hear the whipping of the rope from all the way across the gym. This one guy is pretty good and they both look like they're in awesome shape.

cng31183

Wow. I need a jump rope.

My thoughts exactly

Groovyca2022

Just found my jump rope. I've got to try this workout.

MizPassion

I use a jump rope and feel the burn. However, I do the same boring jump lol. I want to learn how to do little tricks and go faster like boxers do when they are training.