Jump Into Fitness

Give me a jump rope and twenty minutes and I can get your heart rate up quicker than the scariest roller coaster ride.  The jump rope is definitely a tool you want in your fitness toolbox.  It's dirt cheap, compact and portable, super effective at blasting fat and probably the best bang for your buck cardio tool.  It's a shame more people don't jump rope.











U.S. Olympian Wrestler Buddy Lee is the ambassador of and the authority on all things related to jumping rope.  This man makes jumping rope look like poetry in motion and has effectively inspired millions of people to jump rope.

The main thing to remember if you're just starting jumping rope is you want to barely lift off the ground and land gently for knee safety. You're just trying to get high enough to get over the rope so one to two inches is enough.  Also cross trainer type shoes are best because they have support in the front of the shoes where you will be launching and landing.  You should also purchase a speed rope as it moves better than other types of jump rope.  Get to jumping!

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