If you decide to do yourself, lose weight, improve your health, then it's time to go in for sports. With the help of physical exercises, you can achieve and consolidate the desired result. And it’s not necessary to go to a fitness club, you can just do jump rope for ten to twenty minutes a day. This is a fairly energy-intensive exercise that will allow you to effectively burn excess calories. A jump rope is your home exercise machine that will quickly help you lose weight.
In the modern world, rope jumping is called skipping. Even in childhood, this lesson gave everyone a lot of pleasure, and now, as adults, we understand that the rope also brings undoubted benefits. The faster you jump, the more effort is expended, which means that weight loss occurs more intensively. Thanks to such jumps, the ligaments and muscles of the musculoskeletal system are strengthened. In addition, your lungs will always be in good shape, jumping rope perfectly develop coordination of movements. But it is very important to perform them at intervals, jump every day for at least five minutes. Very soon you will notice that your figure becomes slim, you will gain confidence in yourself and get rid of extra pounds.
Let's find out how to choose the right rope. The most important thing here is the correct selection of its length. Take it, fold it in half and stretch out your arms. Keep the handles together. Your skipping rope should touch the floor slightly, but not lie on the floor. Now you can easily find the right shell for you.
How to jump rope? The back should always be straight during exercise, elbows pressed to the body. Begin rotational movements with your hands, while doing springy jumps with your feet. Perhaps at the very beginning such an activity will seem difficult for you, but very soon you will be drawn in, and jumping rope will give you pleasure. There are simple or double jumps, as well as with a twisted rope or with crossed arms. You can jump on one leg or jump with movement.
There are some contraindications for such activities. One of them is problems with joints and tendons. In addition, do not forget that by jumping on a rope, you increase your blood pressure. Therefore, such activities are not recommended for hypertensive patients. If you have any cardiovascular disease, be sure to consult your doctor if you can do such exercises.
Skipping rope helps to fight overweight very effectively, the reviews are the most positive. In addition, in this way you can get rid of cellulite, increase muscle tone and strengthen the muscles of the legs and back. Start jumping slowly, do not immediately strain. After doing the exercises, drink herbal tea or fresh green tea. You will feel a surge of strength and energy. Now you will be awake throughout the day.
Now let's master the basic jump rope. To do this, keep the rope at the level of your hips or waist, while your palms should be directed to the body. Each jump should begin with a bend in the knees, while you need to bounce using the pads of the foot. Keep your back straight, tighten your abs. You do not need to jump high, just do it two to four centimeters up.
Now you can do alternate jumps. Here the same rules as for the basic ones, only you stand on one leg, and when jumping, change it. Jump alternately, then on one, then on the other leg, so you develop coordination.
You can do combined jumps. To do this, first jump on two legs, then on the left, then on the right, then again on two and so on.