Cardio · Bodyweight · Learn first
Jump rope
Stand on the middle of the rope. The handles should reach about the armpits. Elbows close to the ribs.
- 1Jump only high enough to clear the rope. Land softly on the balls of the feet.
- 2Turn the rope with the wrists, not the shoulders.
- 3One small bounce per turn. Stop and reset if the rhythm breaks.
Easy to miss: Kicking the heels back, or jumping so high the knees tuck up.