Thighs, buttocks, stomach, arms, exercises with a jump rope solicit all of your muscles. This cardio exercise is an excellent way to burn calories: 15 minutes of jumping allows you to burn between 300 and 500 calories!
With the arrival of sunny days, jumping rope remains an ideal activity to practice in your garden or in a park, in order to prepare your body before summer.
Note that with good regularity, you will very quickly notice that your slimmer silhouette, that your cellulite is reduced and that your buttocks are toned. The reason ? Your skin moves with the jumps and promotes the proper circulation of your blood.
Skipping rope, instruction manual
For the less athletic, start jumping without a rope. Perform sessions of 2 to 3 minutes out of a total duration of 10 minutes maximum. This method will allow you to adjust the height of your jumps and find the endurance that suits you best. Don’t force it, it’s better to do less and increase the duration little by little.
With the intensity of the exercise, consider stay well hydrated before, during and after your workout.
Between each series, take breaks of about 20 seconds. These times will allow you to properly recover your breath and gradually accustom your body to the exercise.
When you jump, your upper body should barely move. The rotation should essentially be done with your wrists and forearms.
At first, jump one foot at a time with each pass of the rope. It’s all about finding your own rhythm and balance.
Eventually, to lessen the shock, keep your head, neck and spine aligned. It is important to bounce on tiptoe. Your knees should also be bent.
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