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Jumping Rope to burn calories

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  • cindyj568
    cindyj568 Posts: 6 Member
    The pain from the whip marks when practising double unders is too much! Always my right lower arm and shin. I can now do the grand total of 9!! Still someway to go.....
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    cindyj568 wrote: »
    The pain from the whip marks when practising double unders is too much! Always my right lower arm and shin. I can now do the grand total of 9!! Still someway to go.....

    omg I wouldn't even know where to begin with the double unders. Seems impossible for me.
  • cleesus
    cleesus Posts: 87 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    cindyj568 wrote: »
    The pain from the whip marks when practising double unders is too much! Always my right lower arm and shin. I can now do the grand total of 9!! Still someway to go.....

    omg I wouldn't even know where to begin with the double unders. Seems impossible for me.

    its easier to perform with speed ropes
  • Ardael
    Ardael Posts: 244 Member
    I jump rope.
    It is a really intense workout, and same I sucked at it for a few days but then after doing a bit of reading learned the right techniques, shortened my rope ( I'm only 5'1) and on I went. Used a free small app with jump count and timer.
    I use a non slip yoga mat as cushioning.

    Love it
  • cleesus
    cleesus Posts: 87 Member
    Ardael wrote: »
    I jump rope.
    It is a really intense workout, and same I sucked at it for a few days but then after doing a bit of reading learned the right techniques, shortened my rope ( I'm only 5'1) and on I went. Used a free small app with jump count and timer.
    I use a non slip yoga mat as cushioning.

    Love it

    Yeah finding an interval timer app helped me a lot. I had a jump count app but it was super outdated
  • slimyouth
    slimyouth Posts: 52 Member
    I jump rope for 30 mins 4, sometimes 5 days a week straight after my weights workout, I did it as a boxer years ago, just to warm up normally, but it is my go to cardio workout now, been at it for about 8 months now and honestly, I feel great, I like a bit of rowing but the rope wins everytime. Check out rush athletics and jump rope dudes on YouTube for tips and workouts.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Damn...I can't go for longer than a minute before I trip up. A month ago I had to double jump though lol. Some progress I guess.
  • cleesus
    cleesus Posts: 87 Member
    slimyouth wrote: »
    I jump rope for 30 mins 4, sometimes 5 days a week straight after my weights workout, I did it as a boxer years ago, just to warm up normally, but it is my go to cardio workout now, been at it for about 8 months now and honestly, I feel great, I like a bit of rowing but the rope wins everytime. Check out rush athletics and jump rope dudes on YouTube for tips and workouts.

    I have been trying to build myself up to doing it more than 3 times a week but between that and running my body cant handle it, its great you jump at that level tho!
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    cleesus wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    cindyj568 wrote: »
    The pain from the whip marks when practising double unders is too much! Always my right lower arm and shin. I can now do the grand total of 9!! Still someway to go.....

    omg I wouldn't even know where to begin with the double unders. Seems impossible for me.

    its easier to perform with speed ropes

    And the spend ropes leave you with the best whip marks :#
  • cleesus
    cleesus Posts: 87 Member
    Alidecker wrote: »
    cleesus wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    cindyj568 wrote: »
    The pain from the whip marks when practising double unders is too much! Always my right lower arm and shin. I can now do the grand total of 9!! Still someway to go.....

    omg I wouldn't even know where to begin with the double unders. Seems impossible for me.

    its easier to perform with speed ropes

    And the spend ropes leave you with the best whip marks :#

    haha true, I have been wearing hoodies and sweat pants to try and get around it
  • slimyouth
    slimyouth Posts: 52 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Damn...I can't go for longer than a minute before I trip up. A month ago I had to double jump though lol. Some progress I guess.

    Stick at it, practice, practice and a little more, you'll get there!
  • Zete06
    Zete06 Posts: 1 Member
    Trying to incorporate rope jumping on my days off from weight lifting ... Am I overtraining or not providing enough rest to my leg muscles with adding in the rope jumping?
  • smcurtis1981
    smcurtis1981 Posts: 53 Member
    I rather like jump rope but I have a little bladder leakage problem every time I try..... Lol Can't use a trampoline either!
    Doesn't happen when I'm running.
  • Don_WM_
    Don_WM_ Posts: 262 Member
    I started jump rope for the cardio - high intensity interval type training and found it does also really burn the calories. It's not nearly as bad on my old knees as running either, another reason I took it up. I enjoy it, but it is slow going at first - my body put up a protest. :smiley:
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