10 Benefits of Jumping Rope: A Fat Burning Workout

Jumping Rope History

Jumping rope has been around since ancient times. Historians believe that jumping rope may have started with Egyptians using vines. However, the jump rope did not become widely popular until the early 1900’s. Jumping rope became distinctly popular in the inner cities during the 1940’s and 1950’s because it was an inexpensive pass time for kids.

Benefits of Jumping Rope

1. Jumping rope can be done anywhere. You don’t have to leave the house or purchase an expensive machine to do workout. Moreover, when you go on vacation, the jump rope is easy to take with you.
2. Jumping rope has less impact.  Jumping rope is easier on the knees and ankles than other cardio exercises because the jumper lands on the balls of the feet. This absorbs and disperses the impact.
3. Jumping rope is a full body work out. The arms, legs, core, back and heart — almost every muscle in the body activates when jumping rope.
4. Jumping rope helps with coordination.  Your brain needs to keep track of the rotation of the arms simultaneously with the jumping of the feet. This sharpened focused greatly benefits all the jumper’s other physical activities.
5. Jumping rope is a major calorie burn. Jumping rope is a cardio compound exercise engaging all muscles. The heart and metabolism will have to pick up the pace to keep up. With the extra calorie burn, fat will begin to disappear.
6. Jumping rope increases bone density. The subtle impact that the bones do receive will safely increase bone density. This will help the jumper maintain bone strength as he or she ages.
7. Jumping rope is extremely inexpensive. With a cost of only $15-$30, the jump rope will more than pay for its initial investment.
8. Jumping rope is good for both beginning and advanced fitness levels. The speed of jumping rope is completely up to the jumper. Beginning levels can jump slowly. While advanced levels can jump quickly.
9. Jumping rope is a time saver. From 15 minutes to 25 minutes, you can get a full body and cardiovascular workout in less time.
10. Jumping rope is a great warm up. Before throwing around the weights, jumping rope can warm up all the muscles including the heart. It can also be used in between weightlifting sets to keep the heart strong and the metabolism burning.

Jumping Rope to Burn Fat

Jumping rope will help you to lose weight fast. Because it is a high-intensity compound exercise, your body will drop weight with only 20 minutes a day. Jumping rope has been a staple for professional fighters since before the Rocky movies. Fighters must last several 5-minute rounds in the ring or cage. They use the compound high-intensity exercise of jumping rope to get their stamina up to par. It will effectively help you to drop the weight and get you ready to fight the good fight of faith!

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the life that lasts forever. You were chosen to receive it. You have spoken well about this life in front of many people” (1 Timothy 6.12 NLV).

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