Last year around March I decided to lose weight, it wasn’t an easy journey but I gradually got to my destination losing over 20kgs and counting. During this process I had the opportunity to try out different exercises which I felt would aid my journey, I went from running which I hated, to walking which I loved but couldn’t do enough of due to lack of parks and safe places to walk in my state, I went on to try YouTube workouts and at the end, most days exercising felt like a chore because I genuinely didn’t enjoy most of them
One random day, I think around August of 2020, my brothers came up with the wise idea for us to start jumping, we already had a rope and all we needed to do was start, but there was a tiny issue, I didn’t know how to jump rope.
We finally decided that I was going to learn and you needed to see me galloping like a horse with broken legs but after a few tries, I picked up and my love for jump roping was born. We started with hundred skips a day and gradually added fifty as each day went past and before we could realize it, we were in the thousands.
I think one thing that made me love jump roping was the fact that there was a rhythmic pattern to follow which made it easy for me and I could easily just move to the music with it. It is said that since the body loves rhythm, it encourages relaxation and natural breathing.
Some other benefits of jump roping include burning of calories, better coordination, stronger bones, a lower health risk, and improved heart health. Few months of being consistent with Jump roping, I realized I had stronger arms, legs, and even my breathing overall improved.
By jump roping for 10 minutes daily, it is said to be nearly equivalent to running an 8-minute-mile and you stand to burn 10-16 calories a minute depending on your weight and jump roping for half an hour daily meant you could burn over 480 calories depending on certain factors.
You might ask, how do I learn how to jump rope? And the following are easy steps to follow.
- Choose the right rope, you should find a rope that reaches nearly up to your shoulder when it is folded. Also, the rope should have handles to grip.
- Stand up and pick the rope, hold the handles in each arm and a few meters away from your body.
- Step over the rope, the rope should be behind you and the middle of the rope should be able to hit the back of your feet.
- Use your hands and wrists to swing the rope over your head and when the rope is coming towards the front of your feet, hop over it.
- Set a pace that works for you, I gradually started slow but progressed after a few days.
Mastering these simple steps would aid in learning more tricks and being able to jump rope for a longer time.
Even after losing weight, I still try to incorporate jump roping in my day-to-day life and I try to do at least 500 skips a day which isn’t much but keeps me agile.
Do tell me what your favorite exercise is and your least favorite.
REFERENCE
wikihow.com
womenshealthmag.com
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Well, I have learned something new today. I did not know our bodies love rhythm.
I remember when I started to skip. It was a struggle for me but I made it a daily routine and in no time it became easy.
Thanks for taking us through the steps of skipping and the benefits attached to this exercise.
This is an enlightening post so I will submit it for our curators in @dreemport to read in the next 24 hours. I hope you get some visitors and nice comments even as I know you will engage with them.
Keep writing! 😊
Same for me, it was so hard but it became fun in no time.
Thank you so much.
What if my intention isn't to lose weight just to stay fit, would you recommend rope jumping?
Or is rope jumping only for losing weight?
I would recommend it, just keep eating above your caloric deficit and you wouldn't lose or gain weight.
Thank you very much, sweetheart
I'll get my skipping room in the supermarket this week 😊
Tell me how it goes in your first week 😊
I'll definitely will... Thanks 😊
Quite informative. Jumping rope is of immense health benefits as you have listed. I learned how to jump rope as a kid. We did it for fun and it was always so rhythmic and satisfying. Great post.
To strengthen one's body tope skipping is vital. I remembered the school time when we all competed and I always won for doing loftier than 110 😁
Remember to concentrate when you are doing this exercise.
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Hello @khaleesii. You share some good exercise information on the benefits of utilizing a jump rope to realize weight loss and fitness.
Were there any other sources you consulted for directions on how to properly use the jump rope?
Thanks for sharing.
Read through @dreemport
I wrote down the sources I used down below, other information came from my head. Thank you.
It's such a nice thing to find an exercise routine that suits you. Obviously skipping does it for you. Enjoy exercising.
I was directed here by @dreemport
Thank you so much
I just started doing this and I´m pretty bad. But I will get there.
It's a gradual process, for months I could only do them in 20s but now I could go 300 to 500.