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A jump rope is one of the most inexpensive fitness equipment available. The simple repetition of jumping over the rope as it turns provides a total-body, fast-paced aerobic workout. When you use a jump rope, the arms and the legs actively force the body to move with the pace of the rope. Jump ropes usually come in standard sizes, but... more »
Jump ropes have long been associated with elementary-school recess games or agility training for boxers. A quality jump rope can be as inexpensive as $2 but can allow you to build some extreme cardiovascular endurance. Jump roping requires the use of several muscle groups: Your core is engaged to stabilize you during movement, your... more »
Double Dutch is a jump-roping game enjoyed by many children and adults. The game became popular as an urban sport, when Det. David A. Walker and Ulysses Williams revived the game and formulated the American Double Dutch League in 1974. But its origins date to the times of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Phoenicians. The game... more »
A lot of adults think of one of two things when it comes to the old jump rope: They either picture a group of preteen girls standing around with a giant jump rope held between two of them, while a third jumps in the middle (usually chanting some sort of nonsensical cadence), or they picture Rocky Balboa speed jumping his way to a... more »
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A jump rope, skipping rope, or skip rope is the primary tool used in the game of skipping played by children and many young adults, where one or more participants jump over a rope swung so that it passes under their feet and over their heads. This may consist of one participant turning and jumping the rope, or a minimum of three participants taking turns, two of whom turn the rope while one or more jumps. Sometimes the latter is played with two turning ropes; this form of the activity is called Double Dutch and is significantly more difficult. Jump-rope rhymes are often chanted beginning when the skipper jumps in and ending when the skipper is tripped up.
In contrast to running, jumping rope is unlikely to lead to knee damage since the impact of each jump or step is absorbed by both legs. Jumping rope also helps strengthen the arms and shoulders. This combination of an aerobic workout and coordination-building footwork has made jumping rope a popular form of exercise for athletes, especially boxers and wrestlers. Individuals or groups can participate in the exercise, and learning proper jump rope technique is simple compared to many other athletic activities. The exercise is also appropriate for a wide range of ages and fitness levels. Jumping rope is particularly effective in an aerobic routine combined with other activities, such as walking, biking, or running.
Competition
Jump rope is a sport, practiced at a competitive level for young kids or adults. Athletes compete in individual and team events using single ropes or double-Dutch. In freestyle routines, jumpers have a set time limit to demonstrate a combination of skills; in many competitions these are choreographed to music. During the speed events, athletes try to complete as many jumps as possible within a particular amount of time. For example, the world record for 30 second speed is 188 jumps.
The FISAC-IRSF World Jump Rope Championships is held in July every other year. In 2006 Tor read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skipping+rope
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