Demo & instructions
Jump Rope
Also known as: Skipping, Rope Skipping, Skipping Rope
Instructions
Small, rhythmic hops over a turning rope. It builds stamina, springy calves, and coordination in very little space.
- Movement
- Locomotion
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 30 sec – 5 min
Setup
- 1Size the rope by standing on its middle; the handles should reach about armpit height.
- 2Stand on a firm, level surface with clear space overhead and around you.
- 3Hold the handles loosely with your elbows close to your sides and the rope behind your heels.
Execution
- 1Turn the rope with small circles of your wrists, not big swings of your arms.
- 2Hop just high enough for the rope to pass, landing softly on the balls of your feet.
Target
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
