Do you remember when you were little, and you loved to skip ? Maybe or maybe not .... ? Remember being so good at it that you were even able to do fancy skipping, like crossovers, double unders etc...? Well, it's time to invest in a good old fashioned skipping rope and start skipping ! You can get them in most sports shops or Argos do them also.
Skipping is a fantastic way to burn calories, and so cheap and convenient to do ! It will improve cardio respiratory fitness, flexibility and co-ordination. It's a great exercise also for toning hips, thighs and bums, so get skipping !!!
Before you get started, make sure you get a rope that is the correct length. Stand in the middle of the rope and lift up the handles. They should reach just below your shoulders.
Once you get the hang of the basic skipping move, here's some you can try.
Bell Jumps: Jump forwards and backwards as you skip.
Running Step Skips: Pull your knees up in front of you as you skip.
Jumping Jack Skips: Do jumping jacks as you skip.
Here is a 20 minute workout you can do incorporating a skipping rope:
- Warm up by jogging on the spot for 3 minutes.
- Do as many ab crunches as you can in 1 minute.
- Skip for 3 minutes quickly.
- Do as many push ups as you can do in 1 minute.
- Skip for 3 minutes quickly. (Try Bell Jumps)
- Lunge on alternative legs for 1 minute.
- Skip for 3 minutes quickly. (Try Running Step Skips)
- Tired yet??? :)
- Crunch for 1 minute.
- Skip for 3 minute. (J.Jack skips)
- Push ups for 1 minute
Cool down and stretch.
If you do this workout as fast as you can, you could potentially burn around 300 kcal in 20 minutes ! Impressive isn't it :)
Cloyne Circuits class, get ready to skip :)
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