Jump Rope Skipping Exercises
According to the US Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Council, jump rope skipping is an excellent cardiovascular exercise . It is also among the exercises recommended for conditioning by the American College of Sports Medicine. There is much less damage done to your joints and it isn’t as hard on the muscles as some other exercises like jogging and running.
During running and jogging the foot absorbs up to five times your body weight from the force of the impact against the ground. During jump rope exercises the shock of hitting the ground is absorbed by both feet, allowing the calf muscles to control and absorb the impact.
It is important to start with the right equipment – even though there are few pieces. Shoes should be supportive with good lateral stability; they will prevent ankle injuries and save wear and tear on the joints. Cross training shoes, tennis shoes and basketball shoes have great lateral stability built into the shoe.