Jump Rope Exercises – An Easy Way to Add Cardio to Your Workout

Since a Jump Rope are #7 on my list of How to Create an Inexpensive Home Gym, I thought I would explain why and what you can do with one.

We’ve all heard of jump ropes before. You see kids playing jump rope out on their drive way during the summer months having a great time. But, did you know that a jump rope is one of the most beneficial exercises a person can do because it’s an unparalleled cardiovascular workout which will strengthen and tone your entire body!

The Advantages of using a Jump Rope

There are several advantages to performing jump rope exercises, some with surprise you. First off, using a jump rope is very easy to learn. You can tone your entire body by performing jump rope exercises.

Here comes the shock: Did you know you that you can burn up to 1000 calories an hour with jump rope exercises? It’s because you’re using all the major muscle groups in your entire body. You will burn an incredible amount of fat but simply performing jump exercises.

They are portable and very inexpensive. You can take a jump rope anywhere you go and use it anywhere you want. Makes finding a time and place to exercise much easier.

Jump Rope Workout

Here is a sample workout routine with a Jump rope. This is an H.I.I.T workout or High Intensity Interval Training.

The 15 Minute Jump Rope Workout

• Jump Rope for 3 minutes (warm up)
• Rest for 30 seconds
• Jump rope as quickly as possible for 60 seconds
• Rest for 30 seconds
• Jump Rope as quickly as possible for 60 seconds
• Rest for 30 seconds
• Repeat this alternating pattern for 15-20 minutes

This is just a sample workout you can perform with a jump rope. You can also add your own style to it, whether it’s running in place, jumping, etc. A jump rope are a fantastic piece of equipment to help burn calories and body fat. If you want to workout at home, I strongly suggest getting one, plus everything else on How to Create an Inexpensive Home Gym.