jump rope

[mrh1275]

what do you guys n gals think of the good old jump rope ?
i am convinced this is the best form of cardio !
today i did 10 x 2 min rounds with a 30 sec break between each round.

[ShadownINja]

Here we go again.

It's good for agility and timing, I guess. As for best cardio, not sure. You can't improve the difficulty unless you do it in a stream or in a bucket of custard.

[Pothole]

what country are we in again?

[Lost_BMW]

Not a staple of boxers' training for, well, for ever, for nothing!

[Baz T]

'Jump' rope is a 'skipping' rope i presume?

[Animal]

you mean like this?

[ShadownINja]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vDmDS6l_Fg

[Lost_BMW]

Animal said:

you mean like this?

Excellent stuff! He's a bit good isn't he?

[B3njamin]

http://www.youtube.com/user/rossenamait#p/u/0/B9hk...

Some great stuff in this video, it's not all cardio but has some very creative exercises.

[Morba]

B3njamin said:

http://www.youtube.com/user/rossenamait#p/u/0/B9hk...

Some great stuff in this video, it's not all cardio but has some very creative exercises.

Gah i could do all of that... in my sleep!
he is very good tbh!

[King Herald]

I used to do a lot of it, skipping, years ago. I made up a skipping board, out of a 4' square of 3/4" plywood, with a 1" batten nailed underneath all the way round. This flexes a bit and makes it a lot easier on the legs/calves etc.

I've been told it if far more beneficial than jogging, running etc.

Kinda boring though if you do it indoors, I guess, but I used to do it out on the deck of the ship.