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Jumpin Jack Flash!!!! Yeah yeah yeah! 3/22

garlic7girl
garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
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I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
And I howled at my ma in the driving rain,
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas!
But it's all right. Im jumpin jack flash,
Its a gas! gas! gas!

Alittle pick me up to do jump rope to! Ah the Rolling Stones...good music to get ya going!!

Okay, I wrote on this before and man I really enjoy jumping rope! It is so much fun! Makes ya feel like a kid again! This time I have more information on the the "how to..." so get a rope! You can have fun with your kids, take it with you on travel, if you hate jogging it is a great alternative, believe it or not a total body exercise! And it is unisex everybody can enjoy it!
I like this video for the demonstrations of variety (not boring) and how to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX-NdILjBWY
http://www.bloomtofit.com/jump-rope-manifesto-complete-guide-to-skipping-rope

For routines go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-3HuPTDYTQ (routine has some calesthenics in it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY0lZTWlBAg (shorter more for beginner)

Peace,
Ww

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  • WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr
    WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr Posts: 2,150 Member
    I've been thinking about getting a jump rope and giving it another go, in spite of my apparent inability to be coordinated with one any more (hard to believe seeing as I did double dutch when I was a kid) but idea is temporarily benched until ankle situation is resolved....currently in exercise withdrawl since trying to be careful until I see doc on Tuesday
  • NewCaddy
    NewCaddy Posts: 845 Member
    I hate jumping rope and jumping jacks. Unfortunately, I have an overabundant chest (hoping that will go down as I lose weight). I will do some because I know it is a full body workout, but ughh!!
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    I hate jumping rope and jumping jacks. Unfortunately, I have an overabundant chest (hoping that will go down as I lose weight). I will do some because I know it is a full body workout, but ughh!!

    I had to get a sports bra for biggins...otherwise I ain't jumping for nobody bc hurt myself and I literally mean that!
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    I hate jumping rope and jumping jacks. Unfortunately, I have an overabundant chest (hoping that will go down as I lose weight). I will do some because I know it is a full body workout, but ughh!!

    I had to get a sports bra for biggins...otherwise I ain't jumping for nobody bc hurt myself and I literally mean that!

    I wear two sport bars to be sure I have really good compression. I hate Burpees becuase of my chest though I do them anyways. I want to give Jumping Rope another try as it would be simple to do at home and not require traveling to the gym. Good for the rainy or cold days. That first video was very impressive - I didn't know there were so many step stypes to jumping rope. A Challenge! To become better coordinated for skipping rope.
  • lisaissasa
    lisaissasa Posts: 402 Member
    I am not that talented with jump rope. I do not think I could do the heel jumps. But I just might try.
  • kriskerans
    kriskerans Posts: 92 Member
    Well I had a rope that was to small, watch one that said 5 things new jumpers do wrong I was doing all of thoses, so got a new rope that I can adjust the size. I have the same problem as others I'm top heavy..but I did start jumping last night...more jumps than misses..a little sore to day, so I feel good...if I'm not achey an sore I'm not doing enough...:smile:
  • garlic7girl
    garlic7girl Posts: 2,236 Member
    I did the Jumping rope short video and it was fun! I like it because let's face it I don't want to exercise for an hour everyday. So the 11 minutes was great and you get a great burn! Plus the feeling like you are ten years old again!

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