Jump Rope challenge

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getitamb
getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
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Would anyone like to do a jump rope challenge? I want to see if the jump rope is all it's cracked up to be. Another thing is I wanna know if anybody knows good workouts for the hourglass figure.

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  • dchienku
    dchienku Posts: 625 Member
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    sure I would love to! What is the challenge? How many times do we have to jump rope every day?
    denise
  • bevsdietfor2011
    bevsdietfor2011 Posts: 361 Member
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    I would like to join the challenge. Let me know the details.
  • sugarbone
    sugarbone Posts: 454 Member
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    I used to jump rope at a moderate-fast pace for 20-30 min a day, but right now I'm doing the 30 day shred and don't have time. To anyone starting, you will suck at first but you will improve REALLY fast! It's freaky and very noticeable.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/345932-jumping-rope?hl=jump+rope#posts-4665528
  • Jamazurunner
    Jamazurunner Posts: 132
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    Count me in! Maybe we can challenge each other by time?
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
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    I used to use it for 5 minutes to warm up before my strength routine. My calves got too big though and I hate the shin splints from any kind of jumping exercise so I cut it out... it's great for working up endurance, though!
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
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    Is it like minutes or what? My trainer has me do 3 sets-sometimes 1 min apiece, sometimes 2 mins. The longest I've gone without stopping though is 48 sec. It def works the calf muscles.
  • leezanicole
    leezanicole Posts: 96
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    I tried this and made the mistake of jumping roping on concrete. Horrible. Maybe it was because of the shoes, I know hitting pounding my feet on the concrete wasn't too wise! My heels were hurting so bad, I could hardly walk. :embarassed:

    Now I know better, do it on an exercise mat! Duh! :bigsmile:
  • achampionsheart
    achampionsheart Posts: 1,020 Member
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    count me in
  • mandeiko
    mandeiko Posts: 1,657 Member
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    I'm innnnn!!
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
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    I'm thinking starting at 30 minute jump roping intervals and the gradually increase the time every three weeks or when you feel comfortable. I'm thinking 5 days a week. I'm going to work my way up to an hour.:smile:
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
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    I'm excited!
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  • uLinx
    uLinx Posts: 148
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    I'm in... even though I haven't really understood the goal... I set my own goal: I'm doing 1000 jumps in 10 series of 100! First serie done! :happy:
  • Jamazurunner
    Jamazurunner Posts: 132
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    Ok, I'm going to take initiative here and start this jump roping challenge!

    **GOALS from 9-21-11 to 9-28-11**
    - Get to 3-5 days of jump rope work this week
    - Duration: 10-30 minutes each session

    If you are interested in this, send me a friend request and we will get the ball rolling!!

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