Supercharge Your Fitness

Are you looking to spice up your training routine? Maybe you’re looking at adding a different element to the mix and challenge yourself in a different way? Look no further than the often-overlooked jump rope.

Image of a person jumping rope in a gym while two other people take a break from training and drink water

Maybe you do some single unders or double unders if your WOD calls for it, but do you ever spend the majority of your training session jumping rope? You should, and here’s why:

· Jumping rope is super-efficient and will give you an amazing workout in 30 minutes or less

· Jumping rope can burn 300-450 more calories throughout the day (depending on your weight)

· Jumping rope requires balance and coordination. If you are looking to improve your agility and footwork, then jumping rope is a perfect tool.

· Jumping rope is a full body exercise that builds muscle endurance

· Jumping rope gets your heart rate up and is an excellent option for building cardiovascular fitness and overall endurance without having to run miles

· Jumping rope is low risk and if your form is bad you get immediate feedback from the rope, which reduces the risk of injury

· Jumping rope is fun and easy to learn the basics

How to Pick Your Jump Rope

Size – If you stand on the rope with one foot and bring the handles up, the bottom of the handles should be just below your armpits. You can also use the quick rule of thumb that your rope length should be 3 feet taller than your height.

Rope – It’s important to consider where you are going to be jumping rope and the surface you will be jumping rope on. For outside jump rope on an abrasive surface you should consider either a steel or PVC cable rope.

Handles – A ball bearing handle system will allow for faster more efficient turning of the cable which will make it easier to do longer jump rope workouts and it will extend the life of your jump rope.

Now you know why you should start adding jump rope into your training plan, and you know how to pick a jump rope. The next step is having a plan!

I’ve got you covered with the F35 Jump Burn program. It’s a 5-week training plan that uses jumping rope as the primary focus for building an amazing aerobic engine, burning a ton of calories, shedding fat and building muscle endurance.

The F35 Jump Burn program guides you through three HIIT jump rope workouts each week plus a strength and conditioning training day and a weekend Low Intensity Steady State Cardio session to really emphasize the fat shedding and endurance goals of this program.

This program can be done as a stand-alone program on its own, or you can add it to your normal strength training routine as additional cardio and sport agility training.

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Sources:

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12699/5-reasons-you-should-jump-rope-every-day.html

https://www.rxsmartgear.com/how-to-size-your-rope/