3 Fat Blasting Jump Rope Workouts

The jump rope is a powerful workout tool. It?s great for building cardio fitness, agility, balance and bone strength. It?s also easy to carry around and is much cheaper than a gym membership.

That?s why we’ve put together these three jump rope workouts you can do at home or in the garden. Before you get started though, it?s vitally important that you buy the correct ropes. If you?re a beginner go for a heavier rope which will make you jump more slowly, allowing you to focus on technique.

Also make sure it?s the correct length ? check this by holding the rope under one foot and seeing if the handles reach your armpits. Once you’ve done that, then move on to the exercises down below:

Move 1: Basic Jump

• Swing the rope over your head and jump as it passes underneath your feet. Remember you don?t have to jump high but just enough to clear the rope. Land on both feet and continue for one minute before resting for a minute.

Move 2: Alternate Foot Jump

• Swing the rope over your head and jump as it passes underneath your feet. Land on your right foot whilst making sure to lift your knees to the front. On the next rotation, land on your left foot and continue this as if you were running on the spot. Remember to stay on the balls of your feet.

Move 3: Endurance Jump

• Try either doing the basic or alternate foot jump for five minutes. If you?re struggling to do that then start jumping for one minute, rest for a minute and repeat for five sets. Aim to do at least 600 jumps in total.

So there you have it, our selection of jump rope exercises you can do at any time. If you?re feeling more adventurous then cross over to Huffington Post, which has some serious workout routines that are not for the faint-hearted. Enjoy!