Jumping Rope

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Originally Posted by Sugarj

Yea, it sounds like roadwork could cause your knee some serious grief!

I really enjoy skipping, I'd just say that for a serious alternative to roadwork I'd skip very quickly and do lots of double jumps to make up for it.

I jump rope a lot, my calves are testament to that. I wish I could run but I can't, not for long distances. I recently ran a 5k and a 10k and almost didn't finish the 10k because of pain to my knee.

Sh1t sux man...

[Crazylegs77]

Originally Posted by Cuauhtémoc1502

I jump rope a lot, my calves are testament to that. I wish I could run but I can't, not for long distances. I recently ran a 5k and a 10k and almost didn't finish the 10k because of pain to my knee.

Sh1t sux man...

my calves are currently recovering from a week of too much jump roping haha

its a great exercise as you pointed out dont need much room etc etc

definately have seen my endurace up from it, even do it when lifting weights 60 jump rope between sets great way to keep the heart rate going and maximize a short wrokout. Never was one for running.

[bigboy11]

it's one of the best overall fitness workout there is.

[led*]

Originally Posted by Cuauhtémoc1502

Here's a link that I found that goes with what I have said about jumping rope. You are right, if you sprint then you will burn more calories that jumping rope but if you jog (which most people do when they call it running or road work) you won't burn as much fat as the rope.

http://www.shapefit.com/cardio-exercises.html

I couldn't find the study I read (which was about 3 years ago) but almost every link I found basically says the same thing.

The great advantages about jumping rope for me are:

#1 - You don't need a ton of space

#2 - It's an incredible work out

#3 - It's easier on the joint believe it or not. I have a really bad knee and have trouble running but jumping rope is easier for me.

#5 - It's easier to keep a steady pace and burn more fat than running. Again, if you incorporate sprinting, you will burn more fat but sprinting is short lived. We all know you need to reach your target heart rate to be in fat burning mode and jumping rope is a great way to reach and maintain that heart rate.

#6 - It teaches you to move the way you would in boxing. It's great for learning proper footwork and balance if you do it right.

thanks man for the link. ill consider it.

btw, in this link the jumping rope is under the category of HIIT, which is anaerobic. best result i guess is running and jump rope should work hand in hand to get result.

Originally Posted by Tim Horton

I run, break for thirty seconds to a minute, and then jump a round. Five days a week. I don't know how effective it is but I feel like I am in phenomenal shape.

Can anybody offer an opinion as to what you think of the above mentioned? Am I getting the best bang for my buck working the way that I do??

if that makes you in shape, then its good. i just dont know if time will come, it will affect your tendons. imagine you are running then, then you punish your joints by jumping.

i'll share you a bit of my routine: i run for every 300 m (my approximate) i do at least 30 push ups (or how much you can do that not necessarily make your muscle shoulder fatigue) or when i see trees where i can do pull ups, i do at least them to give my knees a break without giving my heart a rest.

i jump rope thrice a week. i do 3 mins. intense (5-6 sets) and i do faster than a regular walk for a minute as a break, for the same reason as not to give my heart a rest.

i just dont do regular routines, i mix them up. and they work for me.