10-Minute Workout: Jump Rope to Skip Yourself Slim
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Burn 135 calories fast with this express workout that sculpts your shoulders, chest, arms, and legs.
Jump Rope Basics
If you haven't picked up a jump rope since fourth-grade gym class, it's time for a skip down memory lane. Burn 135 calories in just 10 minutes with this jump rope workout from Marty Winkler, cocreator of RopeSport workout DVDs (ropesport.com). You'll also sculpt your shoulders, chest, arms, and legs.
How To Jump Rope
- Jump 1 to 2 inches off floor, giving rope just enough space to slip under feet -- only the balls of feet should touch the floor.
- Keep elbows close to sides as you turn the rope. The movement comes from the wrists and forearms, not the shoulders.
- If you tire out before you finish the workout, drop the rope, but keep arms and legs going. Work up to using the rope full-time.
- To find a rope that fits, place one foot in the center of the rope and lift the handles -- they shouldn't go past your armpits.
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2/15/2012 01:55:48 PM Report AbuseI agree. I don't quite get what the moves are. Its a little confusing. A video would be great!
4/18/2011 08:55:12 PM Report AbuseLove the workouts. Hate that you have to download it one page at a time. It takes forever!!! Why can't you put the whole article in and then let us scroll down? Tue with most of the workouts -- hate the 30-second downloads for every different move.
4/18/2011 02:35:52 PM Report AbuseWas really excited about this one until I realized that a video wasn't included. I'm a visual person and need to mirror someone else to make sure I'm doing it right. Please add a video to go along with this, it sure would be helpful.
3/28/2011 07:12:58 PM Report Abuseyeah.... i agree. a video would have made things more clearer...It does seem like an interesting workout though!
3/15/2011 06:59:41 AM Report Abuse