Skipping is a great form of cardio which will tone and shape your bod too!

Skipping (also known as jump rope) is a great form of cardiovascular exercise. It is an essential part of many elite sportsmen and women’s conditioning routines. It also is a great exercise to use to tone and shape your body.

Skipping will seriously work most of your muscles in the body. I can assure you that if performed properly, you will feel sore in muscles you never knew you had. By activating your core while skipping you will increase the strength of your stabilisers, as this is needed while you propel your body through the air. Another advantage of skipping is that you can take it anywhere, so if you’re going away on holiday where there is no gym, you can take your gym with you.

Skipping Rope Workout

Skip for 3 minutes (easy pace) to warm up
Rest for 1 minute
Skip for 1 minute as fast as you can
Rest for 30 seconds
Skip for 1 minute alternating skipping on left and right foot (15 seconds each foot)
Rest for 30 seconds
Skip for 1 minute
Rest for 30 seconds
Perform as many push ups as possible in 30 seconds
Skip on alternating legs for 1 minute
Rest for 30 seconds
Perform as many sit ups as possible in 30 seconds

The possibilities with this are endless. You can change the sit ups/push ups to lunges or squats or to anything that you wish. You can increase skipping time or skip using both feet or alternate on left/right. You can vary the speed at which you skip. Use your imagination and you can have a really good workout!

Tip: Don’t skip on concrete or other hard floors. Also, because skipping works the whole body very hard, be sure to stretch properly afterwards!