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    • CommentAuthorFree Memberellimnist
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2008
     
    ellimnist

    Hey does anyone jump rope to increase your endurance?

    I was going to run today but i couldnt find a pair of shoes and wanted to get some endurance work in, there was a jump rope nearby and i picked it up. It killed me!!! I started with the intention of doing 3 10-minute jump sessions, i ended up doing 3-minute sessions. 5 3-minutes sessions, i was exausted. I've been thinking about it and if i start jump roping would that help my endurance? It can sort of mimic distance running only that its at a bit of a faster pace?

    Anybody got any thoughts on this?

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberLexB
    • CommentTimeJun 6th 2008
     
    LexB
    Jump rope (skipping if you're British) is an awesome form of cardio exercise. We always use it as warm up at my kickboxing school and it is hardcore! Can anyone provide pointers on how to get better at jump rope? How do you develop the knack? Other than just practicing it - I'm pretty lousy at it and I figure there must be some technique I am missing!
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberwsang
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2008
     
    wsang

    Its about rhythm and tempo for me. Once the rhythm is right, just follow the flow and get the basics right, after that you can develop different style.

     

    Alternate foot jump is a good cardio exercise which requires higher tempo.

    Double loop is good for training leg strength.

     

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberellimnist
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2008
     
    ellimnist

    awesome wsang i was just wondering though... jump rope will build fast twitch fibers since its at a much faster pace, eventhough it is an incredible exercise i see trouble going much longer than 5 minutes so- would jumping rope help to build my endurance in distance runs?

     

    Lex for me it was just all about timing, just get your rope and feet moving at the same speed, also to help out with muscle fatigue you could do different styles eg. double unders, both feet, high knees.

    Thanks everybody.

    • CommentAuthorFree Membersanditz
    • CommentTimeJun 7th 2008
     
    sanditz

    I learned to jump rope at about age 12/13 when I began to take karate (early 80's) and it was big part of conditioning and there was competition among the others of my age to mimic the older members doing their conditioning. It was all a matter of practicing and just take time.

     The biggest trick is to concentrate on keeping your arms from going to high. A lot people just starting out with jumping rope raise them too high.

     It really pays to keep soft in the knees so it isn't as jarring to the joints, imo.

     I recently stepped up to a weighted jump rope and it is a bit harder. I jump rope as part of my circuit training.  I feel it was definately helpful in my training.

     After running as a child up to my early to mid 20s I stopped until last September 07 but since then I have done two Half marathons and trying to determine if I want to train for a full marathon.

     Good luck with jumping rope. I find it very rewarding.

     

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    speedeelegs

    I jump rope 3 times a week.The benefits have shown mostly in breathing but I am getting less leg soreness on longer runs than previously.

    It is all about timing and coordination.People try to jump too high and flap their arms too much.Use a speed rope as it is whippier and faster and much less likely to trip you.Jump when the rope slaps the ground in front of your feet and only a small hop rather than a huge bound. Bend your knees a little each landing. Keep your elbows in at your sides and move your wrists to turn the rope.

    For double unders, make sure your rope isnt too long.The easy way to tell ,is hold the rope further from the handles when you jump, if you can make a double under when you have shortened it like that, it is most likely too long  normally.

    You need to build up to 120/180 jumps a minute really to gain real benefit.

    There are some good videos of jumping if you google 'duvide' or 'buddy lee'.

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    Hugh-slow-at-37

    "Hey does anyone jump rope to increase your endurance? "

    To endure what - long sessions of jumping rope?

    Basically what will enable you to run long distances is long distance run training. Or to cycle long distance training is long distance cycle training.

     The issue in going long distances isn't so much one of aerobic performance, it's of the muscles being able to withstand lactic accumulation and stress. The muscles you train in jumping rope will not be the same as those used for running, although there will be some overlap.

    Otherwise why doesn't Lance Armstrong (7 times Tour De France winner) win marathons when he competes in them? He clearly has a good engine and ability to withstand the pain of training and lactic, but his body hasn't trained its running muscles enough. He's a very good runner (2hr45 NY marathon) but he's not trained his body over the years like he did in cycling.

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    crosstiewalker

    I've been running a year and a half steadily, and have just begun jumping rope. I think it's pretty amazing if you can do 3 minute sets when just beginning. At first, 3 months ago, I could only do 20 jumps. Now I can do just 30 jumps, even though my running is good, 22:21 on last 5K and my long run is now 19 miles.

    I do a set before my runs, whether recovery, tempo, or long run, and a set after-ward. I believe in jumping rope and am going to continue, to increase my endurance. The way I look at it is: Even if I am not exercising all the muscles I use in running, I am exercising those muscles which support those muscles. It is important to cross-train. Also, the rope jumping really gets me warmed up fast! That is a particularly good thing in the cold weather.

    I think if I did more sets per day or per week, I would be able to jump rope longer, but I'm not going to force my progress on it. I should be up to 40 jumps by september.

    I would like to ask a question, though: I have a relatively inexpensive, rubber, speed rope and it gets "looped" or "twisted" at the top when I jump most of the time. It ends up hitting the back of my head. Is it something I'm doing wrong, or do I need a better rope? The ball bearings in the handles are turning freely.

    I am eager to learn new jumprope exercises and do believe it will improve my cardio-vascular fitness.

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