gait · intermediate
Jump Rope
Also called: skipping, rope skipping
30 Minute Full Body and Jump Rope Sweat Workout! — Sydney Cummings Houdyshell · watch on YouTube
Coaching cues
- jump just high enough to clear the rope
- stay on the balls of your feet
- spin the rope from the wrists, not the arms
- elbows close to the ribs
Common mistakes
- jumping inches higher than needed
- swinging from the shoulders so the rope drags
- landing back on flat heels
- staring down at the feet
Take care with: knee, ankle. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Jumping Jack