Skipping is a great form of cardio, as it gets your heart pumping extra blood throughout your body and to your muscles. Depending on your weight and exertion levels, a 10 minute skipping session can burn 70-110 calories! To get started, all you need is a skipping rope, sneakers and space. 

Skipping benefits

Helps balance, rhythm and coordination

Increases muscle strength and endurance

Improves body conditioning and toning

Allows greater flexibility and movement

It’s fun and convenient!

Tips

Make sure you have the correct rope length. When standing with one foot in the centre of the rope, the handles should reach your chest

When skipping, lightly grip the handles, keep your shoulders relaxed, elbows close to your body, knees slightly bent, back straight and head up

Turn the rope from your wrists, rather than using full arm movements

Jump low to lessen the impact on your knees and ankles

Skipping is strenuous – start slowly and build up

Aim to skip for 30 minutes – this could be in 5 or 10 minute sets, with stretching between

Add skipping three times a week into your fitness routine.