Using Speed Ropes For Your Exercise Routine

By Traci Witt


Jump roping is a sport that is still pretty young. At least on a national competition level anyway. While it has been around for a very long time it was not until recently that more and more people took it up and made it a valid sport. It was then that speed ropes started to hit the scene and everybody wanted in. Whenever there is a way to do something faster or bigger, it will usually grab someone's attention.

Jumping rope is no longer just a children's game played in the street. There are people who are taking this sport to the next level and doing it bigger and faster than most people would have ever guessed was possible. The competition teams are traveling around the world and filling arenas all because people want to see what they can do.

Initially for fun, kids around the world picked up on jumping rope. It was also a method of exercise used by people in certain sports. Athletes who were looking to increase their speed and endurance often took to this exercise as a way to do just that. It has even been featured in more than a few movies about boxers, runners, and even baseball and football players.

Over the years it has developed from simple workouts to competition to endurance workout routines. People who want to add something a little different to their daily exercises can put this into what they do and really get something more from their time in the gym. The great thing about working out this way is that you can do it anywhere.

Removing any form of resistance makes for a smoother transition with the exercise and therefore a better workout. When used in combination with various other styles of work out many people say that it is probably the most complete exercise you can do. This is maybe one of the reasons why it has taken off so quickly.

Those who add this to their routines are usually looking to burn calories and lose weight. The high endurance workouts can be short or long, it all depends on what your end goal is. People can start with a simple 5 minute workout that builds foot speed and quickness, lower body strength and endurance.

People are trying to use these in more ways than ever. Even those who do a double jump are getting into the act. At first an urban game played by girls in groups and switching off every few jumps, there are now competition teams that travel all over the world using high quality products that are used by professionals everywhere.

It can be like running or sprinting. Large amounts of energy in short bursts. It might not be for everybody but that does not mean you shouldn't at least give it a try. Speed ropes can do wonders for your body and your conditioning. Just make sure you do it right and do not push too far too fast. Just like anything else, start off slow and build up to a higher workout. You want to lose calories and build your strength.




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