Skipping
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Soldato
Skipping is really really good cardio. If you can mix it up with some different moves you’ve got a very tough workout.
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I find it useful with my legal epo and creatine makes me feel great. All in prep for a tri session of swimming in a lake and cycling up the local hills and running down the beach
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To bump an old thread - are there recommendations on the best ropes to use? I'm probably looking for something that is tough enough to cope with being used outdoors and also beginner friendly (having had a quick Google there seems to be a dizzying array of options)
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it's the cheapest form of cardio.
running requires decent shoes - minimum £100 then also a park nearby or a treadmill, etc
swimming requires a pool
rowing requires a rower
etc, etc
£1 for a skipping rope. don't need specialist shoes any decent trainers will do
what does a decent set do that a £1 set can't?
running requires decent shoes - minimum £100 then also a park nearby or a treadmill, etc
swimming requires a pool
rowing requires a rower
etc, etc
£1 for a skipping rope. don't need specialist shoes any decent trainers will do
what does a decent set do that a £1 set can't?
Caporegime
Bump. Trying to skip but keep twatting my feet. Any tips?
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Skipping is great, although when starting out it is very annoying.
Spin from the wrist and lower arm, not the whole arm.
Try not to spread your arms out wide when skipping.
Skip to some music and listen to the beat this can help with timing (You want to hear the rope hit the floor to the same time as the beat of the song and jump at the same time)
Don't have the rope too short as it will always clip your feet.
When you get to the double under learning, jump higher than you think and keep your body straight.
But other than that, just need to practice... like anything. Will eventually just click.
Spin from the wrist and lower arm, not the whole arm.
Try not to spread your arms out wide when skipping.
Skip to some music and listen to the beat this can help with timing (You want to hear the rope hit the floor to the same time as the beat of the song and jump at the same time)
Don't have the rope too short as it will always clip your feet.
When you get to the double under learning, jump higher than you think and keep your body straight.
But other than that, just need to practice... like anything. Will eventually just click.
Reebok speed rope
Reebok Speed Rope https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014KPLSQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Vg9qDb4ACBWZD
Reebok Speed Rope https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014KPLSQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Vg9qDb4ACBWZD
Sorry, it's not the cheapest cardio. Running stairs is the cheapest cardio. It costs zero.
Soldato
I’ve been skipping as part of my gym warmup and now do it as part of a cardio session, got the below rope and it’s cheap, adjustable and hard wearing
Speed Skipping Rope for Fitness Jumping Rope Boxing MMA Conditioning & Fat LossDouble Unders Exercises Wire Jump Rope Tangle-Free Adjustable. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KG7Z93F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dwHADb0DEYXB3
Speed Skipping Rope for Fitness Jumping Rope Boxing MMA Conditioning & Fat LossDouble Unders Exercises Wire Jump Rope Tangle-Free Adjustable. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KG7Z93F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dwHADb0DEYXB3
Or burpees? Don't even need stairs for them
I raise you star jumps
Fair enough.
Caporegime
Well after 4 months of skipping almost every day I have made incredible progress with skipping, both in terms of endurance and the tricks I can do.
I have however gotten through 3 ropes of increasing cost, as I tend to skip on the garden patio and the ropes wear out really quickly.
First one was a plastic Reebok speed rope - plastic wore out and it snapped.
Second one was the kids' rope with plastic beads - dragged through the air too much as I got faster.
Third was one like iMacMart posted above - wore out and the wire started fraying, flaying my shins when I made a mistake.
I've now just ordered this one from Amazon - hopefully it lasts longer.
The main thing with skipping is that I absolutely love it for some reason. Very important in terms of getting you off your bum to actually do some cardio.
What I don't love is that all the ropes have increased in price by about 100% recently; still great value for the workout it gives though.
I have however gotten through 3 ropes of increasing cost, as I tend to skip on the garden patio and the ropes wear out really quickly.
First one was a plastic Reebok speed rope - plastic wore out and it snapped.
Second one was the kids' rope with plastic beads - dragged through the air too much as I got faster.
Third was one like iMacMart posted above - wore out and the wire started fraying, flaying my shins when I made a mistake.
I've now just ordered this one from Amazon - hopefully it lasts longer.
The main thing with skipping is that I absolutely love it for some reason. Very important in terms of getting you off your bum to actually do some cardio.
What I don't love is that all the ropes have increased in price by about 100% recently; still great value for the workout it gives though.
Well after 4 months of skipping almost every day I have made incredible progress with skipping, both in terms of endurance and the tricks I can do.
I have however gotten through 3 ropes of increasing cost, as I tend to skip on the garden patio and the ropes wear out really quickly.
First one was a plastic Reebok speed rope - plastic wore out and it snapped.
Second one was the kids' rope with plastic beads - dragged through the air too much as I got faster.
Third was one like iMacMart posted above - wore out and the wire started fraying, flaying my shins when I made a mistake.
I've now just ordered this one from Amazon - hopefully it lasts longer.
The main thing with skipping is that I absolutely love it for some reason. Very important in terms of getting you off your bum to actually do some cardio.
What I don't love is that all the ropes have increased in price by about 100% recently; still great value for the workout it gives though.
So it's good for cardio?
What muscles does it work?
I never actually got round to buying a rope. But I might now.
Skipping is great. I started years ago when i use to go to boxing classes. The best rope i've found, and which i've been using for years is the Nike 2.0 meter speed rope. All previous ropes i tried would last a few months, then snap. Unless doing a team sport, i always found cardio boring, but will happily skip without issue, and look forward to it.
Soldato
Well after 4 months of skipping almost every day I have made incredible progress with skipping, both in terms of endurance and the tricks I can do.
I have however gotten through 3 ropes of increasing cost, as I tend to skip on the garden patio and the ropes wear out really quickly.
First one was a plastic Reebok speed rope - plastic wore out and it snapped.
Second one was the kids' rope with plastic beads - dragged through the air too much as I got faster.
Third was one like iMacMart posted above - wore out and the wire started fraying, flaying my shins when I made a mistake.
I've now just ordered this one from Amazon - hopefully it lasts longer.
The main thing with skipping is that I absolutely love it for some reason. Very important in terms of getting you off your bum to actually do some cardio.
What I don't love is that all the ropes have increased in price by about 100% recently; still great value for the workout it gives though.
Mines started showing the metal cord under the plastic as I skip in my garden now as my work gym is shut, and the slate slabs tear through the hard plastic
It now hurts even more if I make a mistake
Might get this one though?
Cheers
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