Skipping Rope

[NW Boiler]

Do any of you guys skip rope to increase/maintain cardio fitness? If so, what do you all do?

 

[ShaolinWolf]

Yeah! I do it on occasion when I can remember to. I'm trying to do it along with more jogging to increase my endurance/stamina. It's great cardio, and helps big time with sparring making you able to recover quicker and have longer lasting endurance.

Now as to what I do, I jump on both feet or one at a time and sometimes reverse the rope circuit.

:asian:

 

[Bammx2]

its an exercise almost ALL fighters partake in!!! it is great for stamina and cardio on great levels. you definately can't go wrong with it.

I am 38yrs old and can still out skip a 10yr old

I do basic 2 footed and 1 footed skipping...thats about it for me...but there is lots more you can do.
I once saw a guy at fitness seminar who ONLY skipped rope...his resting heart rate was 32 bpm! he was 34!

 

[ShaolinWolf]

Not to top that, but there is a guy who can jump rope for 10 minutes straight and he's in the guiness book of world record or ripley's. He doesn't even brake a sweat. LOL.