Are you looking for a simple and cheap way to exercise? The solution may be to jump rope, a very complete activity, accessible to almost everyone, and that can be practiced anywhere. As explained by Mario Peña, head of the LIFE Studio training center “skipping rope is an intense cardiovascular exercise“Because any exercise that requires jumping or impacting makes the heart rate go up faster, generating a higher caloric expenditure.” That’s why its biggest benefit “is getting intense aerobic work in minutes”, Remember Penya. Besides, “It doesn’t require space or expensive material for that.”
Jumping rope we work a great quality of body muscles and, as the expert points out, “it is the favorite exercise of boxing, as it greatly improves coordination, agility, speed … Little by little we are able to jump better, in different ways, rhythms, etc. Which helps to improve the resistance to ring”.
Thinking of those who want to be encouraged to introduce this exercise in their training routines COUNTRY Showcase we have selected a skipping rope model that surpasses 19,900 ratings on Amazon. It is a rope with ergonomic and adjustable design that can be adapted to different people: the length can be shortened to taste and depending on the height of each.
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What to keep in mind to start jumping rope
The personal trainer recalls that “as with everything, we need to start slowly and keep in mind our limitations and injuries.” Peña advises “start with little time and gradually increase to go listening to our body the following days. In this way, we will know what changes this exercise is involving us so that we can act / respond to them without being able to injure ourselves “.
In the case of beginners, for example, it is common for the neck area to be loaded “because the shoulder is the main musculature involved in the movement of the rope,” Rock explains. The same goes for the back, so as not to hurt- “it is very important to have strong all our central muscles (the core)”. And, in terms of impact on the legs, the coach states that “if used with short jumps it usually doesn’t cause damage to the ankles and knees.”
For exercise to be effective and healthy the expert advises devoting ten minutes a day. “Later on, if the goal is to increase fitness or fat loss, we’ll play with the types of workouts by intensities, intervals, duration, rope weight, and so on,” he explains.
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How to choose a rope aptitude
“I would pay attention to the type of rope / cable I want. If it is fast or heavy, “says the head of LIFE Study.” It is advisable to start with the fast and that has a good fixation of the rope, to the size of the user, with a comfortable handle”.
This best-selling model on Amazon, for example, has two non-slip viscoelastic foam handles. In addition, they are equipped with bearings that rotate 360 degrees to encourage a smooth rotation of the rope and prevent it from sticking. The cable, which is made of steel and is covered with PVC, it can be shortened to fit the height of each user. To find out the right length for each person, simply step with both feet in the middle of the rope and bring the handles to the height of the armpits. When not in use it can be easily stored and is a lightweight and comfortable accessory to carry.
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