skipping vs running/jogging

[VIPrice]

cardio wise, what would the ratio be? if both activities were done with similar intensity does 1 minute of running or jogging = 2 minutes of skipping, or would the level of exertion be similar?

thanks

[Funky_Monk]

cardio wise, what would the ratio be? if both activities were done with similar intensity does 1 minute of running or jogging = 2 minutes of skipping, or would the level of exertion be similar?

thanks

If you dont have one a heart rate monitor is a good device to have.

[Walt Liquor]

cardio wise, what would the ratio be? if both activities were done with similar intensity does 1 minute of running or jogging = 2 minutes of skipping, or would the level of exertion be similar?

thanks

a decent barometer is 4 minutes straight skipping is about equivalent to a mile in exertion.

very rough, possibly a little less than 4 minutes.


at least that's what they teach in school

[dctopboots01]

cardio wise, what would the ratio be? if both activities were done with similar intensity does 1 minute of running or jogging = 2 minutes of skipping, or would the level of exertion be similar?

thanks

It depends on effort levels. Mix it up.

[Sugarj]

cardio wise, what would the ratio be? if both activities were done with similar intensity does 1 minute of running or jogging = 2 minutes of skipping, or would the level of exertion be similar?

thanks

I've skipped rope for 18 years and ran on and off competitively for longer than that so I'm quite familiar with comparable pace and distance comparison.

In all honesty, if I were to skip at a pretty quick pace for seven minutes I'd feel the same amount of effort/fatigue/breathlessness as if I'd ran a seven minute mile run.

If I were to skip at the same pace for six minutes but throw in perhaps 10 double jumps every minute, I'd estimate a similar amount of fatigue/breathlessness as if I'd ran a six minute mile.

If I was to skip fairly slowly (under 100 jumps per minute) for 8 minutes, I'd liken this to running one 8 minute mile.


I hope the above is clear. Therefore if you were to slow skip for half an hour (30mins divide by 8min mile equivalent = 3.75 miles running approx).

Or at a pretty fast pace (at least two jumps per second, probably a touch higher) with 10 doubles each minute for half an hour: (30mins divide by 6min mile equivalent = 5 miles running approx)


BUT, remember inexperienced skippers or those who are plain crap at it (who lift legs too high or are forever catching the rope in their trainers) will tire out much quicker........even if they are pretty good runners! So its not an exact science by any means.

[Sugarj]

I've skipped rope for 18 years and ran on and off competitively for longer than that so I'm quite familiar with comparable pace and distance comparison.

In all honesty, if I were to skip at a pretty quick pace for seven minutes I'd feel the same amount of effort/fatigue/breathlessness as if I'd ran a seven minute mile run.

If I were to skip at the same pace for six minutes but throw in perhaps 10 double jumps every minute, I'd estimate a similar amount of fatigue/breathlessness as if I'd ran a six minute mile.

If I was to skip fairly slowly (under 100 jumps per minute) for 8 minutes, I'd liken this to running one 8 minute mile.


I hope the above is clear. Therefore if you were to slow skip for half an hour (30mins divide by 8min mile equivalent = 3.75 miles running approx).

Or at a pretty fast pace (at least two jumps per second, probably a touch higher) with 10 doubles each minute for half an hour: (30mins divide by 6min mile equivalent = 5 miles running approx)


BUT, remember inexperienced skippers or those who are plain crap at it (who lift legs too high or are forever catching the rope in their trainers) will tire out much quicker........even if they are pretty good runners! So its not an exact science by any means.

AND, don't think that because you can skip half an hour at a quick pace with 10 doubles each minute......that it means that you could run 5 miles in 30 minutes. I'd just say that its a comparable workout.

[VIPrice]

thank you all for the replies, the info helps.

[EdMon917]

Great info already given in here. Thank you as well.