Jump Rope Your Way to Better Endurance

There is a reason that boxers use jump rope drills for cross training. It is amazing for developing endurance and cardiovascular fitness. You are working your feet, legs, arms and core while jumping rope. Your whole body is working hard, burning calories and creating muscle tone.

Jumping rope can be done anywhere and you don't need a gym membership. There is no excuse not to do it. You can even "shadow-jump rope" by jumping with an imaginary jump rope if you are indoors and the jump rope will hit the ceiling or get in the way of living room furniture.

New to jump roping? Start by jumping for one minute at a time and resting for 30 seconds, then repeating 5 times. Work your way up to five minutes of steady jump roping with both feet jumping over the rope in unison. Once you can do this comfortably, try the below workout!

10 Minute Jump Rope Workout:

2 minutes standard jump roping with both feet.

1 minute rest.

2 minutes run in place jump rope. Stepping over the jump rope with the opposite foot with each revolution of the rope.

1 minute rest.

1 minute jump rope only jumping with your right foot on the floor, holding your left foot up.

1 minute jump rope only jumping with your left foot on the floor, holding your right foot up.

1 minute rest.

1 minute standard jump rope with both feet.

Advanced: Remove rest breaks or repeat 1-2 more times 

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