| We all want to get into great shape and lose that | | | | range of variety to this workout so that it never gets |
| extra body fat around our midsection but who wants | | | | boring. |
| to trudge through another boring hour on the treadmill | | | | A lot of the slow-go cardio that we're all used to can |
| or stair climber? If you are getting bored with your | | | | be really mind numbingly boring. You might think that |
| same old workout why not try adding a Jump Rope | | | | jumping rope is boring too, after all aren't you just |
| Workout to your exercise routine? Jumping rope is an | | | | jumping in place for an extended period of time? If that |
| excellent way to get into really great shape and once | | | | is all you ever do then yes, you'll fall into the same |
| you get used to jumping there are many different | | | | boring trap as walking on the treadmill can be. |
| ways to keep it from getting boring and old like some | | | | However, once you develop some skill with the jump |
| of the more traditional ways of doing cardio exercise. | | | | rope you can spice up your workout in many different |
| Let's take a look at why adding jump rope fitness to | | | | ways by changing your footwork and learning and |
| your exercise routine can take you to the next level of | | | | adding new rope jumping skills to your routine. After |
| fitness without boring you to tears. | | | | you've been jumping for a bit start adding in different |
| If you haven't tried jumping rope in a while and think | | | | moves like jumping from foot to foot, modified jumping |
| that it's just a kids game why not give it a try next | | | | jacks, jump from side to side, and round out with a |
| time you work out. Unless you are in excellent shape | | | | couple double unders. After you start to get real good |
| already you'll find out that you will get really winded | | | | at jump rope then start to add some skills such as |
| really quickly skipping rope. A good jump rope workout | | | | crossovers, twists, and backward jumping. Start mixing |
| can get you into top shape if you stick to it and spend | | | | and matching each day and your workout will never |
| the time needed to master the exercise. Using a jump | | | | get old! If you still think you cant have fun jumping rope |
| rope you can get your heart into your target zone | | | | go to YouTube and watch a couple of the Buddy Lee |
| much quicker than a lot of other forms of exercise | | | | videos. |
| which means you'll be spending more time in your | | | | As you can see adding a jump rope workout to your |
| target zone while jumping rope. Jumping rope is also a | | | | exercise routine can help you get to that next level of |
| natural addition to circuit training because its easy to | | | | fitness. Not only is jumping rope a great exercise that |
| carry with you from one workout station to the next | | | | you can work into your routine in a number of different |
| and will allow you to get a great "active" rest workout | | | | ways but with some persistence you can get to the |
| in between weight lifting reps. It also lends itself well to | | | | point where you will never have a boring cardio |
| high intensity workouts because you can use it to push | | | | workout again. There are many other reasons why |
| your body to the extreme, much like you do in sprinting | | | | adding jump rope to your weekly exercise sessions is |
| exercises. These are just a couple of the ways that | | | | a great idea so why not give it a try? You might just |
| jumping rope can help you get into excellent shape but | | | | find it to be the perfect complement to what you're |
| you probably don't realize that you can add a wide | | | | doing already. |