Jumping rope is a good way of exercising and losing calories. As kids, we didn't pay attention to how we were skipping. Many times we used to jump rope barefoot and on any type of surface. But now as adults, if you are skipping to lose weight and regularly as an exercise, you need to take certain measures to not get injured. In this article, we will cover if you should jump rope barefoot or not.    Should a Beginner Jump Rope Barefoot When using a weighted jump rope, you may feel that it is okay to jump barefoot. But if you are a beginner, it is advisable that you do the exercise wit ..read more

Do you feel your shins hurt after jumping a rope? If yes, then they may be shin splints.   What are Shin Splints? Shin splints is an inflammation of the muscles and is also known as Tibial Stress Syndrome. The shinbone is the large bone in your lower leg, and overuse of this bone can cause pain. It is common for anyone who engages in intense physical activity to get shin splints. Also, not only jump rope but any exercise can cause shin splints. You can identify it by the pain that runs through the lower leg.   Though shin splints are nothing to worry about, taking rest and not ..read more

We cannot emphasize enough the benefits of skipping, and how it can have a positive impact on your health and fitness. Jumping rope can help you lose weight as it is a fast calorie burner. And, with the correct tips and tricks, it is possible to get optimum results and lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time.    It is an effective cardio workout practiced extensively by athletes to facilitate weight loss and diversify their workout routine. However, anyone with a good jumping rope can start skipping at home or join a class to lose weight. The ease and flexibility of using a we ..read more

If you are already jumping ropes, you are aware of the benefits of a jump rope. But if you have not used a weighted jump rope yet, it is a good idea to start now. A well-weighted jump rope help to burn more calories than the traditional skipping rope. They are also more effective in increasing your strength. How is it Different? Skipping with a weighted jump rope needs the use of upper extremity muscles. As it is weighted, you require more body strength to continue spinning the rope repeatedly. The extra weight that a weighted jump rope bears helps your muscles and cardiovascular s ..read more

What's the number one reason why you need a jump rope map?   A Mat Makes Your Jump Rope Last Longer A jump rope mat can prolong the life of your ropes last, whatever you're using a weighted jump rope, a PVC rope or beaded rope.   If you are jumping on the concrete or hard surface instead of a rubber surface or soft floor, there's going to be a lot of wear and tear to your jump rope. If you don't use a mat, it will start to wear down and you'll see that steel cable come out which is terrible. You should not be jumping like t ..read more

How much should you jump rope per day to lose weight? 30 minutes is my recommendation.   First, I'm going to get into why I say 30 minutes a day and then in the second part of the article, I'm going to get into what those thirty minutes consist of and I'll share some tips and tricks with you depending on how experienced that jump roping you are.   Jumping Rope 30 Min Can Lose Weight So long story short here, thirty minutes is just the amount of time that if you're going at an intense rate, it can be effective, but it's not too long so that you're overtraining and thus ..read more

Yes, jump rope should absolutely 100 be an Olympic sport. What I want to do is I want to make the argument for why jump rope should be in the Olympics and then I'm going to talk about different events or ways that it could tangibly be in the Olympics before we get into this. Why Jump Rope Should Be An Olympic Sport So why should jump rope be an Olympic sport? I think the more important question to ask is why should it not be an Olympic sport. 1. Requires Athleticism And Practice First and foremost, jumping rope is hard. Anyone who's reading this article that jumps rope or started to jump rope ..read more

My answer is NO! Absolutely, it does not make you lose your muscle mass and I'm even going to talk later about why it can help stimulate muscle growth, but just for these purposes, jumping rope does not make you decrease your muscle mass or lose muscle. What we're going to do is address why people ask us this question because we do get asked this question a lot. And then I'm going to give you some tips and sort of food for thought on why or how you can stay lean and shredded, how jump rope is a great part of that. Do Cardio and Jump Rope Correctly So first of all, why ..read more

I have often heard friends say, "If I only had your willpower!", or "I want to skip with a weighted jump rope too!" They want to become fit but often lack the determination to work out. However, a little guidance and push could help them to achieve their goals too. Or convince people to join with you. I have helped friends join me to use a weighted jump rope in the past. And whenever I can I try to invite and include more friends to be fit and healthy. Not only is it helpful and healthy for your friends but you also gain a workout partner with whom you can share and discuss your fitness j ..read more

We all are indeed busy! And sometimes days go by so hectic that we hardly have the time for any exercise.“I want to lose weight but I do not have the time” is something we hear all the time. I am guilty of saying so. It is because when we think about exercise we associate it with long hours and intense exercise routines. And we also feel that we have to go to a gym or a class for exercise. While that is not at all true. We can work out at home too and get the desired results by investing a minimal amount of time every day. If you are busy and do not have much time, jump rope workouts would be ..read more