Jumping Rope

[Left2theliver]

Why not do both? take 3 days of the week and use those to run, and the other 2 use for jumping rope, then rotate.

[Inonly25]

How long should a boxer jump rope?

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I must admit I'm a keen runner and a keen skipper.

But there is no two ways about it, running is a better cardio exercise for building fitness.

In response to what Mr 1502 says about it burning fat better than anything else, it really comes down to pace of the exercise, not just the exercise itself. If you run 30 minutes hard you'll burn more fat than 30 minutes of skipping at a moderate pace.

If I speedskip for half an hour with allsorts of double jumps, crossovers, knee lifts and step variations it wont leave me anywhere as tired as trying to run 4.5-5 miles in the same time. I guess that is because the legs get lifted higher in running at a good 6-7 minute mile pace......and you have to keep to that pace by stopwatch!

Remember too that running different routes keeps training fresh, with skipping you are largely confined to where you skip in one place. Half an hour plus or repeated rounds with nothing to stare at (unless there are gorgeous girls about!) can be a bit tedious day in day out.

Also its easy to cheat a little with skipping, you can slow down at any point or avoid doing doubles etc if you are a bit tired. With a timed run, you need to push to meet your pace or beat your last time. Skipping offers very little measurable improvement.

That said, skipping is a great exercise, excellent for coordination and especially for boxing footwork (better than running as you are more closely mirroring movements in the ring).

skipping is also good for the shoulder.

anyway, am interested in that study hope you can give the link so i might check the validity of that study. thank you.

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.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

How exactly should a boxer jump rope?

You know, going from foot to foot, keeping a rhythm and balance between the two.

Most people jump rope with two feet, boxers tend to jump rope mostly with one foot at a time, like this. This guy gives an excellent example and why you should move the way you do.

[T.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 **** for my buck working the way that I do??

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

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 **** for my buck working the way that I do??

I'm not an expert but my close friend is a nutritionist. She schools me to a lot of misconceptions about nutrition and exercise.

I think you are doing fine, as long as you have a good wind and can keep that up, sounds like you are working your heart out.

The key to cardio work is achieving the proper heart rate. It depends on your age and weight but once you reach a certain heart beat per minute, that's when your body starts burning fat and working out the heart.

[Sugarj]

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.

I'd agree with much of this. The only distinction I would make is in the fine lines between jogging/running and sprints.

I would agree that skipping probably is a better workout than jogging.

As for running, I would say that even fast skipping probably would equate to a 7.5 to 8 minute per mile running pace. I would class this as a moderate to slow running pace......but faster than jogging (which can be a fair bit slower!).

For decent boxing training I'd recommend running at a pace of between 6 and 7 minutes to the mile. Now this pace is nowhere near the sprint pace, but would certainly give you a more calorific/cardio/fat burning workout than skipping (minute for minute).

[Sugarj]

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 **** for my buck working the way that I do??

How long or how far do you run before your 30 second or so break?

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I'd agree with much of this. The only distinction I would make is in the fine lines between jogging/running and sprints.

I would agree that skipping probably is a better workout than jogging.

As for running, I would say that even fast skipping probably would equate to a 7.5 to 8 minute per mile running pace. I would class this as a moderate to slow running pace......but faster than jogging (which can be a fair bit slower!).

For decent boxing training I'd recommend running at a pace of between 6 and 7 minutes to the mile. Now this pace is nowhere near the sprint pace, but would certainly give you a more calorific/cardio/fat burning workout than skipping (minute for minute).

There's no doubt running is essential in training for boxing. I just find the rope to be a great alternative for it, especially if space is limited or weather doesn't allow running.

My knee is all but done, I have almost no cartilage in it and the doctor says when I become an old man I will need surgery and an implant just to be able to walk in the future. Not good but for some reason, jumping rope doesn't bother me as much as running does.

It must be the movement or impact, I don't know but thank God for the jump rope....heheh

[Sugarj]

There's no doubt running is essential in training for boxing. I just find the rope to be a great alternative for it, especially if space is limited or weather doesn't allow running.

My knee is all but done, I have almost no cartilage in it and the doctor says when I become an old man I will need surgery and an implant just to be able to walk in the future. Not good but for some reason, jumping rope doesn't bother me as much as running does.

It must be the movement or impact, I don't know but thank God for the jump rope....heheh

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.