Most beginner mistakes are fairly easy to correct, and doing so will help you avoid some common jump rope injuries. While we have covered these factors comprehensively in a previous blog post ( What Jump Rope Should I Buy?), we will review them briefly here as well: Take your time and focus on improving your technique gradually over the next few weeks. If you are a visual learner and would like to see us demonstrate the jump rope basics described above, we have a great technique tutorial on our YouTube channel called Jump Rope Fundamentals For Beginners. Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid Rope “whip” is the worst! High knees, if done at a lower intensity, can help prepare your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and glutes for the jump rope routine to come.

As we have said many times before, jumping rope has innumerable health benefits. In fact, health studies have proven time and again that jumping rope is more effective than many other common forms of cardio exercise. Unfortunately, most people aren’t aware of this fact and tend to overlook the jump rope in favor of treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bikes. If you want to burn fat and build strength, we recommend trying the Crossrope Get Strong set. This set comes with the 1 LB and 2 LB ropes and is paired with the Crossrope Power Handles. This combination is ideal for high-intensity and upper body strength training at all levels. However, it is important to note that not all surfaces are created equal when it comes to both safety and peak jump rope performance. If a surface is too hard (concrete or gym floor) or too slippery (grass or dirt), it is not only more difficult to jump effectively, but you run the risk of injuring yourself.

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At Jump Rope Dudes, we love jumping rope on the go. Our work has taken us all over the world, and, in many cases, we have been forced to jump on some pretty gnarly surfaces. To avoid injury and extend the life of our jump ropes, we tested several jump rope mats and ultimately settled on the Crossrope Jump Rope Mat.

Chloe Woo, a personal trainer at Dogpound, a New York-based gym infamously riddled with high-end celebrity clients, explained that a weighted jump rope provides the benefit of both anaerobic and aerobic workouts: “Not only does it help to improve the cardiovascular system, but it helps to sculpt the body with the added weight,” she said.Understand your rope – feel it and try to focus on where it is without using your eyes. If you are having a tough time connecting with your rope in this way, you may need to try a heavier rope.