Fun new ladder workout is up on YouTube!
You have 20 minutes. You control your intensity. You will be glad you did it.
That’s all I have to say….join me and my wife and let’s go crush it!
Download the workout PDF HERE.
Jump Rope Challenges - Test your jump rope skills and see where you stand!
Want to test your jump rope skills and see how you stack up?
These four challenges will show you what you need to work on and when practiced regularly, will help you develop specific skills to make you a better jumper.
Challenge a friend and see who comes out on top! Post your scores in the comments and have fun!
Ultimate Jump Rope HIIT Workout For People Who Get Bored Easily
Get ready to rock this workout and have fun doing it! I designed it to keep things changing so you won’t get bored. It’s made up of two different circuits and all you need is your jump rope. Follow along and lets crush this workout together.
Let’s Do This!
How To Find The Best Shoe For Jumping Rope
I see the question ‘what is the best jump rope shoe?’ get asked quite a bit and I want to set the record straight.
When did random people on the internet become more versed in choosing the right shoe for YOUR FOOT than you?
Seriously, we are all different and no one shoe is going to magically work for every person just because they jump rope. That being said I took a look at the three main pairs of shoes that I use most often and made a list of the most important features that you should consider when looking for the optimal shoe. You can see the list of features below, but if you want a more in depth visual, check out my YouTube video covering this topic HERE.
Top Jump Rope Shoe Features (in no particular order):
-Foot and ankle support
-Sole flexibility
-Tread
-Shoe weight
-Style
If you really want to learn what the best fit is for your foot, find a specialty running store in your area that will do a fitting. I did that and ended up with my New Balance running shoes. They have, hands down, been my most comfortable shoe quite possibly ever. Not because of the brand or model, but because they were the best match for my foot. Note: if you go this route style may need to take a back seat…..yeah I know, that sucks.
Proper Jump Rope Form for Beginners - Learn how to jump rope faster!
It’s not easy to learn how to jump rope, but it doesn’t have to be.
Beginners often make one major mistake when picking up the jump rope for the first time and that’s practicing with poor form and technique.
Proper form is what you are taught first when learning anything new - how to dribble/ shoot a basketball, kick a soccer ball, throw a baseball, tackle, weight lift……you get the idea.
Form is the foundation on which everything else is built.
Get it wrong and you are setting yourself back from ever achieving your greatest potential. In order to make sure you get it right, I put together a video covering the seven main characteristics of jump rope form so you can see exactly what you need to look for and practice.
I also have a photo you can download HERE, so you have it handy whenever you need a refresher.
Check out the video below to identify the bad habits in your form so you can start fixing them ASAP!
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On The Go Workout | Burn 250+ Calories with this Crossrope Jump Rope Workout!
Giddy up!
This week I got a new 20 minute workout for you that will burn in excess of 250 calories (according to my Polar heart rate monitor). It is a circuit style workout that will challenge you with the 1/2 lb and 1 lb Crossropes. If you do not have weight ropes, you can check out the ones I use HERE, or use any rope you have!
You can also download a pdf of the workout to save HERE!
Good Luck and have fun!
Why Should I Learn Jump Rope Skills?
I have seen people ask this question on social media as well as make statements like
“I don’t need to learn any skills. Basic bounce works just fine for me”
While it is true, you don’t have to learn any jump rope skills if you don’t want to, I personally disagree with statements like this. This is the same as saying, “I don’t need to do any other weight lifting exercises, dumbbell curls work just fine for me”. I think we can all see the ridiculousness of that statement. Different exercises work the body in different ways and produce different results.
In order to show you what I’m talking about I made a video giving you 3 reasons why you SHOULD learn jump rope skills.
Check it out below and let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Jump Rope + Abs Workout
A new follow along workout has been posted to the YouTube Channel. It’s a jump rope and abs circuit that will burn some serious calories and strengthen your abs. Using my polar heart rate monitor I ended up burning 250+ calories during the 12 minute workout. Not too shabby!
If you want to do the workout on your own you can download a FREE PDF of the workout by clicking the button below.
You will also find the video below if you would rather follow along and do the workout with me!
