Breathing
Use a steady breathing rhythm that you can sustain. Slow the pace or recover if your breathing becomes uncontrolled.
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The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.
Movement instructions
Hold an end of the rope in each hand. Position the rope behind you on the ground. Raise your arms up and turn the rope over your head bringing it down in front of you. When it reaches the ground, jump over it. Find a good turning pace that can be maintained. Different speeds and techniques can be used to introduce variation.
Rope jumping is exciting, challenges your coordination, and requires a lot of energy. A 150 lb person will burn about 350 calories jumping rope for 30 minutes, compared to over 450 calories running.
Technique guidance
Use a steady breathing rhythm that you can sustain. Slow the pace or recover if your breathing becomes uncontrolled.
General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.
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