Better way to drop weight- Skipping vs Running?

[TheNegation]

Well being you are already on a calorie defecit diet, i'd go with light jogging or swimming. It's low impact and unlike Sprinting or Skipping won't completely drain you and wear you out.

[hugh grant]

Skipping is more demanding on the body (using more calories) but is worse for your joints (not too much of an issue for a young fit person).

Sprint training is king for quick fat loss though.

Im taking up skipping now. I dont like to hear its bad for my joints as they feel bad already.

But i keep thinking people dont skip nowadays. Its just something people used to believe in, but not now. But of course im wrong i think.

[T.Horton]

Im taking up skipping now. I dont like to hear its bad for my joints as they feel bad already.

But i keep thinking people dont skip nowadays. Its just something people used to believe in, but not now. But of course im wrong i think.

i skip during all my intervals whether it be running or jogging - at least nine rounds a day. combined you'll torch calories.

[hugh grant]

^^^^
do you think it is ok to use this mat as a skipping mat to protect my knees and shins and ankles?

http://www.sportsdirect.com/lonsdale-fitness-mat-764001

I dont think it is specifically designed for it, but what does everyone think?

[pacquiao-king]

IMO its not skipping or running. It's a matter of how intense and efficient you are at the movement. Most people would prefer running however since they've probbably did it most in their life.