Jump Rope Workouts: Benefits, Techniques & Calorie Burning

Maybe you used to jump rope to the old rhyme, "I asked my mother for fifty cents, to see the elephant jump the fence. He jumped so high, he reached the sky, and he didn't come back 'til the Fourth of July." Youngster don't think about all the health benefits they reap as they skip rope, but adults and serious athletes do.

Exercise &Calorie Burner

• Jumping rope burns calories. It can be done alone, in tandem or in groups. In one hour, up to 1,000 calories can be blasted. Jumping rope works out, tones and develops the entire body.

Skills

• Jumping rope improves coordination and athletic skills. It builds endurance and agility.

Easy, Tranportable, Inexpensive

• Jumping rope to easy to learn, easy to do, easy to carry and takes up little space. It is inexpensive and can be done indoors or outdoors.

Good For Any Age

• Jumping rope is not gender or age specific. It is a sport that an entire family can enjoy.

Requires Little Time

• A good workout from jumping rope can be gained in as little as 10 to 15 minutes.