Thursday, June 6, 2013

Using Speed Ropes For Your Exercise Routine

By Traci Witt


Jump roping is a sport that is still pretty young. At least on a national competition level anyway. While it has been around for a very long time it was not until recently that more and more people took it up and made it a valid sport. It was then that speed ropes started to hit the scene and everybody wanted in. Whenever there is a way to do something faster or bigger, it will usually grab someone's attention.

People who generally use some sort of endurance routine will have speed ropes in their workout. They are great for adding speed, endurance, foot quickness, lower body strength, and a variety of other things. They are no longer just for kids on the playground or for fun out on the sidewalk. Even the double and triple jumpers have taken it to the next level.

Initially for fun, kids around the world picked up on jumping rope. It was also a method of exercise used by people in certain sports. Athletes who were looking to increase their speed and endurance often took to this exercise as a way to do just that. It has even been featured in more than a few movies about boxers, runners, and even baseball and football players.

Over the years it has developed from simple workouts to competition to endurance workout routines. People who want to add something a little different to their daily exercises can put this into what they do and really get something more from their time in the gym. The great thing about working out this way is that you can do it anywhere.

Nothing on these is as it was years ago. This is why they are so fast today. The frictionless handles and high tech materials used for the cables are second to none and last for a very long time. Even when given a big beating in some of the roughest exercise routines, they still last for years. These are not your grandmothers jump ropes.

Those who add this to their routines are usually looking to burn calories and lose weight. The high endurance workouts can be short or long, it all depends on what your end goal is. People can start with a simple 5 minute workout that builds foot speed and quickness, lower body strength and endurance.

This has been around now for some time as an exercise and therefore there are many choices on what to get for your workout. The traditional jump ropes have given way to the speed ropes and they are actually made from high intensity cables. These are made for speed and for endurance. They will last a very long time and are very easy on the hands and arms.

It can be like running or sprinting. Large amounts of energy in short bursts. It might not be for everybody but that does not mean you shouldn't at least give it a try. Speed ropes can do wonders for your body and your conditioning. Just make sure you do it right and do not push too far too fast. Just like anything else, start off slow and build up to a higher workout. You want to lose calories and build your strength.




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