Skipping

[Agent]

I brought a skipping rope last week and went a bit mad with it a couple of days back.
I can barely walk now, everything in my body hurts. Had no idea how much of a work out these things give you.

[burtie]

Did you have a little sing to yourself while skipping On a more serious note seeing your thread has just made have a go with the kids rope, fell over, twice, dam rope.

[TAKTAK]

i could have sworn that skipping was easy at primary school.... it's impossible now

[Blackmage]

Originally Posted by TAKTAK

i could have sworn that skipping was easy at primary school.... it's impossible now

tried this the other day, im not as good as i was when i was younger but i can still do it.

[grayg1]

well boxers do use skip rope for building up stamina, have you seen have fast they can do it!?

[Agent]

Originally Posted by TAKTAK

i could have sworn that skipping was easy at primary school.... it's impossible now

Ha! That's what come to mind when I brought it
It was suggested by a bloke at the fitness shop - think I was secretly laughing a bit inside, not so much now though

[merdat]

Interesting , that would be very good for me as i'm looking to get a bit fitter.

[fuddam]

if you really want to get fit, simple solution:

skipping (eg 2 mins) then immediate pressups, then back to skipping then situps etc

EVIL regime, but shows why skipping is essential part of fitness. Thing about it is that it requires core strength, all the limbs, and no room for rest.

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[UseItNow]

Originally Posted by fuddam

if you really want to get fit, simple solution:

skipping (eg 2 mins) then immediate pressups, then back to skipping then situps etc

EVIL regime, but shows why skipping is essential part of fitness. Thing about it is that it requires core strength, all the limbs, and no room for rest.

8)

Will try, need to get in shape, first some cardio.

Edit: Thanks.

[Big Leon]

Originally Posted by Agent

I brought a skipping rope last week and went a bit mad with it a couple of days back.
I can barely walk now, everything in my body hurts. Had no idea how much of a work out these things give you.

That mean you'll be joining us in Kick Boxing soon?

[Agent]

Most likely depending on where I get a job (travelling won't be easy)

I just want to get the muscles flexing a bit first as I've really done very little over the last year due to my degree.

Oh and seriously, skipping ropes are deadly.

[pollaxe]

It's a brilliant exercise (so long as no-one's watching!)

[Zak33]

YouTube - Mike Tyson Training Video (www.mike-tyson-dvd.com)

1min 7 seconds

[thomasz]

Nice to find some tips here. tks everybody.

[coulsond]

To hell with anyone watching you. Anyone that laughs at you if you skip obviously haven't done it. As you have found out it isn't as easy as it looks, but it is an all over conditioning tool and is a great work out. It builds stamina, endurance, agility and balance. Just start off slowly and build it up!

[pollaxe]

^I don't think anyone's laughing in a "Ha ha, that's a girl's exercise," sense as anyone who knows anything about boxing will testify. However, it's more an exercise to do in private until you're very good as it's easy to cock-up and look stupid that way.