I am a little bit obsessed with jumping rope. In our opinion, it’s one of the most advantageous workouts. In a very short amount of time, jumping rope burns an incredible amount of calories. The repetitive motion is high intensity, engaging the whole body as well as requiring a very great deal of balance, skill as well as stamina. It’s also fun. When I first got started, I struggled to jump for thirty minutes without tripping on the rope or needing a rest. With practice, I’ve significantly increased our abilities as well as ability. I’ve invested into a specialized rubber mat that won’t slip or curl beneath our feet. I have bought the Crossrope plan that includes four strange weights of ropes. I have a quarter-pound, half-pound, a single-pound as well as 2-pound rope that each fasten to a single set of handles by way of a metal clasp. It is quick as well as easy to switch from a single rope to another. Each size of rope gives a strange type of exertion. The heavier ropes rotate more slowly as well as are far more exhausting. They are better for strength training. The lighter ropes are better for practicing current skills as well as jumping for longer periods of time. I use guided workouts offered through an app on our phone. Following instruction helps to motivate as well as prevents me from being lazy. The training sessions vary from early bird to intermediate as well as advanced. They can be anywhere from 10 min to an hour long. Some of them are strictly jumping as well as use all four weights of rope. Some of the workouts incorporate non-jumping exercises such as abdominal crunches, push-ups as well as lunges. I love that the app keeps a record of our workouts. I suppose how multiple mornings during the month I’ve worked for, how multiple hours as well as how multiple calories I’ve burned.