Rope skipping is one of the cheapest and most effective ways
through which you can achieve your fitness goals.
It’s an ultimate fun
Maybe as a beginner you will find it boring but believe me after sometime when you get used to it, it gonna be fun.
You know what, many celebrities name it as their favorite exercise.
You may think of rope skipping a child’s play but in reality, it’s a much harder exercise when you get deep into it as there are many
variations in ways to skip a rope.
So check out the benefits of rope skipping, and I am sure that it will convince you to pick up your rope again and put it in your workout regimen.
Benefits of rope skipping
1). Weight loss
one of the major benefits of skipping is that it helps you in losing your weight.
Now a days, weight loss is a trendy topic, everyone wants to be slim or be in a perfect shape. So as you know it’s a big task to do. But bringing skipping in your workout regimen will increase your efficieny and helps you in losing your weight much faster.
You can burn up to 300 calories in 30 minutes of skipping to lose 1 pound for each week, you have to skip 30 minutes
consistently.
It may sound too much difficult but you have to understand one thing that if you want something then you have to work harder.
Rope skipping is one the easiest way to get rid of those additional calories and it is much safer than jogging and running as in rope
skipping you are mainly using your toes while doing it, without affecting your knees.
It’s a great alternative of the cardio exercises.
2). Improvement in heart rate (cardiovascular fitness)
Skipping rope is the best cardio exercise that plays a beneficial role in enhancing the abilities of the heart so as a result, you will not experience the shortness of breath.
As you know the heart plays an important role in the circulation of blood through the body with the help of arteries and veins.
It will help you in developing your stamina.
3). Nurture you skin
Skipping also helps in nurturing your skin.
We all have a busy schedule in which we can’t find the time to go to the gym but there is a way to maintain your skin health.
You only need a skipping rope and do skipping for only 15 minutes.
This will increases the blood circulation in the body and provide your skin with all the beneficial nutrients.
Have you ever noticed the after workout glow on your skin?
4). Bone strength
After the age of 35, bone mass starts decreasing which may cause injury and various diseases too. Bone density starts decreasing more rapidly in women after menopause.
After menopause, womens are more prone to injuries.
But there is a way to prevent those injuries and that is rope skipping that helps in getting back your bone strength.
If you want to be fit for your whole life than keep doing exercise but that is not enough, you also have manage your
diet plan.
5). Low-cost workout
It is also one of the major benefits of rope skipping as this exercise do not need high investment.
You only need to buy a rope once and then you are good to go.
It is very cost efficient exercise.
6). Coordination, agility, and balance
Have you ever see a boxer?
In there profession footwork is very important and you know what rope skipping is in their regular workout routines.
Skipping helps in coordination, agility, balance so as a result boxer’s footwork is very coordinated with their whole body.
This exercise increases you brain coordination power.
7). Full body workout
Skipping rope works as a whole on our bodies.
It is like a mega package of fitness that targets multiple muscles at the same time and helps you achieve your fitness goals.
8). Improve muscle tone in the upper and lower body
Do skipping regularly and as a result, it will help you in many ways, it also tones your muscle.
I personally experience the changes in my lower body.
This works on your leg muscles, abdomen, and upper arm muscles.
9). Improve your mental health
It also helps in improving your mental health by releasing a hormone called endorphins.
This hormone is well known for its anti-depressive action.
It will make you feel good and stabilize your mood.
10). Boost your immune system
As you all know about this covid pandemic, we have to fight this pandemic by increasing our immunity, and naturally, this can be
achieved by doing exercise.
Skipping rope is one of the best ways to stay fit and boost our immunity.
Skipping rope improves our overall health in a short period, according to the British rope skipping association.
Things you should consider before rope skipping
- Warm-up is important before the workout so do a warm
- Up at least 10 minutes before jumping rope.
- Wear shock-absorbing shoes
- Wear sports bra
- Cool yourself down after workout by doing stretching
- Do not take bath instantly after the workout, give some
- Time to your body to cool down.
- You have a heart problem. Then I will recommend you do
- Skipping only after getting a green signal from the doctor.
- You have a serious illness or surgery or some kind of bone
- Injury then I will recommend you not do skipping.
Conclusion
Rope skipping is a great exercise that helps in many different ways.
You will gonna have fun doing this and also feel energetic.
You will find it difficult in starting but don’t lose your confidence and keep going and then slowly it will start becoming a lifestyle.