Has anyone used jumping rope as a means of improving fitness?

[Anonymous]

I box once a week with a personal trainer, run at least twice a week, and do yoga where I can squeeze it in. I would love to improve my stamina in boxing and my overall muscle tone, particularly in my core, legs and glutes. Will jumping rope help with that:?

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Boxers jump rope so I would assume it would fit in well with your routine. I actually really enjoy it, it's easy to get into the rhythm and just keep going - plus I find the repetition and noise very comforting. Maybe comforting is the wrong word, meditative is more fitting.

But yeah, if you do it right you will get your heart rate up and that's always a good thing with exercise.

[Asker]

No I agree with you. It's fun to do also!

[GirlScoutsRevenge]

Must be the girl in us, can't beat a good skip!

[Asker]

Most definitely. Especially when the music is pumping.

[milliondollarbaby]

Skipping is excellent for cardiovascular fitness, so would improve your boxing, but for muscle tone I suggest you do some proper strength training. Squats and lunges for legs, Russian twists, planks and bicycle crunches for core.

[Asker]

I'm doing additional strength training as well with weights. May I ask how you do a Russian twist?

[milliondollarbaby]

Search it on Youtube and you'll find heaps of instruction videos.

It's great for your oblique muscles.

[Asker]

Thank you lovely :)

[milliondollarbaby]

Any time darling :-)

[indiantramplefetish]

Any kind of aerobics is good for overall muscle tone...

Well try an uneven surface for jumping rope..

I can lie down under so that you can jump on me, if you want. LOL

[WeaponZero]

Yes very much so. I use a speed rope and a weighted speed rope. Love them.

[WeaponZero]

It is just cardiovascular and coordination though. Not strength or muscle building.

[Asker]

No worries. I appreciate your input :)

[Climber]

Jumping rope is mainly cardio, but you will use all muscles for it. Its not made for building muscle, but it will improve endurance.

[springocelot]

Definitely. Boxers typically jump rope as part of their conditioning. It not only helps with stamina, but agility too.

[Asker]

Great! How many reps do you recommend doing for an effective workout?

[springocelot]

5 minutes skipping rope is more than enough for me. You can go as long as 15 minutes depending on you fitness level.

[Nomad2]

have you tried cxworx? it focuses on your core, glutes and legs

[Kenzy-Yinn]

ropeskipping? that really works for stanima, it's harder than it looks