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Quick Questionoid Anonymous
Is jump-roping a good way to get in your cardio on days you can't leave your house?

How long should I jump-rope for?

Thx.
>> Anonymous
YES.

Jump rope is god like for cardio if you do it right.

Look up double unders, and do lots of those. Great for coordination (fighting fitness) and overall cardio. Also, make sure to land on the balls of your feet, lest you get terrible shin splints.
>> Anonymous
till you feel like you're gonna die.
>> Anonymous
It has the potential to be, but you have to be serious. I wouldnt do it for longer then 20 minutes and jump rope doesnt go well on the knees.
>> Anonymous
:D thanks, anon! Jump-ropin tonite~!
>> Anonymous
>>131437
>jump rope doesnt go well on the knees.

That depends on the surface you jump rope on, the type of footware you wear, the intensity with which you jump rope, and your form.

These things determine how much your knees absorb shock from the impact of jumping up and down. If you jump barefoot on concrete for twenty minutes at a high intensity, your knees will probably suffer more than if you were to jump rope on a wood (see basketball) floor wearing a good pair of sport socks, and tennis shoes while maintaining good form (using your wrists to revolve the rope, keeping your jumps low, and bending your knees slightly) at a lower intensity.

>How long should I jump-rope for?
If you're jumping rope for cardio, you need to keep your intensity low, and consistent. Initially, you need to pay the most attention to your form. After that, I'd suggest that you start with small intervals of jumping rope and work your toward longer intervals.

>Look up double unders
I do these. I'm working on triples, but I don't quite have them mastered yet. You know of any more challenging moves?