Rope Jumping? Good or Bad?

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking of adding rope jumping to my workout. I have a few problems with my knees though and I'm wondering if rope jumping is the right thing for me? Or what I can do to lessen the impact on my knees (maybe softer underground, specific technique, etc.)?

Also, what are the benefits of rope jumping? I know it's a good cardio workout, but which muscles is it going to tone the most? I assume thighs? Maybe arms? What about ass?

How often should this be done? And for how many minutes? I'm not necessarily looking to lose weight, but would like to tone my body a bit!

[martyfellow]

Rope jumping with weghted handles is good uppper body strenth buildnig as well as a cardio workout, and great for the lower leg and core muscles. There isn't THAT much impact on the knee; try it and see, but unless you have really serious sructural problems in the knee, it should be OK.

[KingsOfleon88]

if you have issues with your knees (like myself) I would say the best cardiovascular exercise you can do is swim. Swimming has the least impact impact on your joints and you're using pretty much all your muscles.

[jacquesvol]

+10!

[Anonymous]

That's exactly a really really great workout

A lot of the classes I've taken I corporates jump roping into the exercises

[questionsneedanswers]

Rope jumping is very good because it builds cardiovascular endurance as well as lower leg muscles.

[razor97]

i hate it!!!