Did you jump rope as a kid? Of course you did. We all did. Why did we ever stop?
The benefits of jump rope are long and list worthy…
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Easier on the joints than running, especially when you do a double foot jump you distribute your weight on BOTH feet versus just one foot.
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High intensity = greater fat loss faster.
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Fast workout – who has an hour to do ineffective boring cardio anyway?
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A fast workout decreases the release of the fat storing hormone cortisol that results with long cardio sessions.
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A fast and intense workout encourages the release of the fat burning hormone GH (growth hormone).
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Increases bone density since jump roping is a weight bearing activity.
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Increases coordination, balance and athleticism (and you just look cool doing it).
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Involves the upper body to increase strength as opposed to most cardio such as running and cycling which is purely lower body based.
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There’s so much variety in jumping rope you’ll never get bored.
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FUN! Why would kids jump rope if it were a drag? Seriously, we were onto something back on the playground, it’s time to get back to it.
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BONUS: I know you may feel that with jump roping you’ll ‘pee your pants’ but with increased jump roping sessions, you can train your pelvic floor muscles so that sneezing isn’t a ‘pee your pants’ moment either. Need I mention the other benefits and pleasures with tighter pelvic floor muscles?
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