Skipping rope to get into shape

Skipping rope is one of the most effective exercise out there it burns just as many calories as 10 minutes of jogging (131 calories/10 mins) and 10 minutes of aerobics (120 calories/10 mins) .All these activities vary in intensity but burn similar amounts of calories, so if you can’t go for a jog or aerobics isnt your favourite activity than jumping rope is the next best thing. Here are some techniques to jumping rope:

Basic jump - This is when both feet are slightly apart and jump at the same time over the rope. Beginners should master this technique first before moving onto more advanced techniques.

Alternate foot jump (speed step) -This style consists of using alternate feet to jump off the ground. This technique can be used to effectively double the number of skips per minute as compared to the above technique.

Criss-cross-This method is similar to the basic jump with the only difference being that while jumping, the left hand goes to the right part of the body and vice versa for the right hand.
Double under-To perform a double under, the participant needs to jump up a bit higher than usual while swinging the rope twice under his feet. It is possible to have the rope swing three times under the feet (triple under). In fact, in competitive jump rope, triples, quadruples (”quads”), and quintuples (”quins”) are not uncommon.

Combination jumps-There are many more difficult jump roping tricks that combine two or more of these techniques to make a single trick. These combinations can also be used in Chinese Wheel, Double Dutch, and Long Rope.
Leg under x- The leg under x is a complicated trick where the jumper puts the left hand under the right leg and the right hand over the left leg.

Other-Many other variations are possible, including: “skier”, a side-to-side jump keeping the feet together; “bell”, a front-and-back jump keeping the feet together; “scissors”, a jump putting one foot forward and the other back, then switching back-and-forth; “jumping jack”, a jump putting the feet apart and then together; and “can-can” a jump with one leg up and bent, followed by a jump with both feet on ground, followed by a jump kicking the foot out.

Jumping rope can be one of the best additions to a fitness routine someone can consider. Starting in small increments and moving up to the 10 minute marker is your best bet especially if you’re a beginner.