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Kyle Shepard's avatar

I jump rope regularly and have a warmup routine that I do before training/competing of any kind that involves various jumping jack modifications adding up to 200 jumps by the time it’s done.

This post has made me want to jump more…

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Jack Krucial's avatar

Underrated piece of tech - especially for grapplers

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Mohamed's avatar

Write about flow!

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John Rowe's avatar

Totally agree! From experience, I would recommend anyone just starting out to get a relatively inexpensive mat/pad off Amazon to jump on. Shin splints can be an issue that sidetracks your jump rope journey prematurely.

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John Rowe's avatar

Yes!

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Usama Zafar's avatar

Even if you are doing with shoes on?

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Jose Montanez's avatar

I used to skip rope a lot when I was younger. There’s nothing like it, except maybe sprints.

I started skipping rope again four weeks ago. I have improved my endurance significantly.

This is an exercise that I will continue to do until I can’t anymore.

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Rob Christiansen's avatar

This is gold, adding more jump rope to my routine

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XF1's avatar

Rebounding is claimed to be better and more effective than running and most other forms of cardio.... It's just jumping without a rope! So add the rope and achieve more. Great article, you have inspired me and I'm in my 60's.

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Jack Krucial's avatar

Love to hear it

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JA's avatar

Roberto Duran, master rope skipper.

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Mav's avatar

It honestly changed my life!

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Benjamin Rodriguez's avatar

Great informative article. I'm training to dunk a basketball and will definitely add this to my training.

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Patriot Historian 76's avatar

Lethal, lethal, lethal. I will start immediately

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Crispin's avatar

Isn’t there also a connection between jumping and lymphatic drainage?

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Jack Krucial's avatar

Yes.

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Christendom Coalition's avatar

Just bought a jumprope

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Jack Krucial's avatar

Good chap

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quidestruetmundum's avatar

I had good success with US Army Ranger School, the sniper course, et al, and you know, war, but hmmm, skipping rope, whatever works for you airborne.

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Natty Bumppo's avatar

A great share, thank you. Whenever I see someone jumping rope at the gym, they always look next level…and tired.

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JS.Hardy's avatar

I love skipping but how the FUCK is it 3 times is much cardio as running? Its 3 times easier as well!

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Elric Jefferson Pyatt's avatar

Excellent thanks. Never considered a skip rope before but will include it in my routine immediately. Also do you have any opinions on skip jumping? I mean that type of movement most of us haven't made since elementary school? It looks rather silly but I find it fun and more explosive than traditional jogging.

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