Jump Rope

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About

Stand tall and jump at a steady pace

How to Jump Rope

Starting Position

Please stand with your feet together and the rope behind you.

Proper Form

1. Turn the rope backward and start with your feet together.

2. Keep your arms at your sides and turn the rope only with your wrists.

3. Bend your knees slightly when jumping to reduce the impact upon landing.

Breathing Technique

Breathe in and out steadily.

Precautions

Land softly to avoid putting strain on your ankles while running.

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Jump Rope

About

How to Jump Rope

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

From the Community

Jump Rope Related Reading

Squat knee pain is almost always a kneecap problem — usually your knee caving in, not the squat

How Many Sets of Bench Press? 3 for Strength, 5 for Size

RPE vs RIR: the number that tells you exactly how hard to push — backed by 4 RCTs

Wrist pain from lifting is almost always a grip or load problem — not a wrist problem

Coffee before or after a workout? Two different jobs, per 21 meta-analyses

How to warm up before lifting: movement-specific beats everything else — backed by 4 RCTs

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