A jump rope is a piece of rope with handles at both ends. It is also called a skip rope or a skipping rope. It is primarily used by children and young adults in the game of skipping. The game is played by jumping over a rope which is swung over the jumper’s head and feet. A jump rope can be used by a single user holding both ends of the jump rope and skipping on his or her feet. A jump rope can also be played by three people with two people turning the rope while the third person jumps.
The modern day jump rope is made out of cloth, plastic-coated braided metal wire or beaded string. Jump ropes can also be made out of metal wire and plastic. These materials improve the skipping speed since they are lighter than jump ropes made from cloth and beaded string. A good sized jump rope should be long enough so that it comfortably passes under the feet and over player’s head.
Today, skipping ropes are used not just by children, but are also used by adults to stay fit. Skipping provides cardiovascular exercise. It can be done anywhere, requires minimal equipment, and can be done at any time of the day whenever you choose to exercise. Skipping is a great way to burn calories. Exercising with a skipping rope can burn up to a massive 1300 calories an hour. Jump rope skipping is considered to be more beneficial than running and is one of the preferred cardio vascular exercises undertaken by boxers and wrestlers to gain stamina.
Sportsmen and fitness enthusiasts use this to warm up their bodies before heavy exercise. Jumping rope for approximately 15 to 20 minutes is good enough to burn off the calories consumed by a bar of chocolate.
There are different techniques to skipping like basic jump, alternate foot jump, criss-cross, double under, as well as combining jumps. Nowadays, jump rope competitions have brought attention to this activity. One of the most impressive records held is 188 jumps in 30 seconds.
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