How to do it

1Hold the handles at hip height with the rope behind your feet.

2Turn the rope with your wrists, not your whole arms.

3Jump just high enough for the rope to pass, landing softly on the balls of your feet.

4Start with short rounds and rest between them.

Coach's tips

Check the length: standing on the middle of the rope, the handles should reach your armpits.

Main muscle

Supporting

Beginner

Jump rope

Skipping with a rope: quick cardio you can do anywhere.

1Hold the handles at hip height with the rope behind your feet.
2Turn the rope with your wrists, not your whole arms.
3Jump just high enough for the rope to pass, landing softly on the balls of your feet.
4Start with short rounds and rest between them.

Check the length: standing on the middle of the rope, the handles should reach your armpits.

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