History of Jump Ropes

Series Summary

Many people want to lose weight, and despite claims for quick fat burning pills and powders, the best way to lose weight is still through proper diet and exercise. Exercise does more than just maintain physical fitness though. Working out can also help build healthy bone density, muscle strength, and joint mobility. It can also reduce your general health risks, boost the immune system, and help with depression and insomnia. Whether your reason for exercising is to lose weight, or improve muscle mass, working out is always a good idea to help promote the health of your body and mind.

Jump rope circuit training is a great way to lose weight and get healthy. In this free video series, our expert fitness trainer will show you how to do a full circuit training routine with jumping rope exercises mixed with strength training exercises. You will get step by step instructions for different ways of doing jump rope fitness exercises, including the ski jump, forward back jump, and criss cross jump. You will also learn the muscle building portion of any circuit training routine, such as crunches, push ups and squats. Finally, get tips for upper and lower body stretches to finish out your work out. If you're tired of your old exercise routine, let our expert show you this fun and effective jump rope circuit training routine.

Video Transcript

"So, have you ever wondered where the jump rope actually came from? Like how people here in America started jumping rope? Well, I did a little research, and actually, the first concrete evidence of a jump rope was found in medieval paintings where children were jumping rope down the cobblestone streets in Europe. And also, explorers in the early days quoted that they saw Aborigines jumping rope with vines when they were exploring. And then, there's also the tale of Ancient Egyptians jumping rope, and that dates back to 1600 A.D. So it's really not known when people started jumping rope, but we know throughout history that jump rope has existed in some way, in some form. And also, it's funny how now in America jumping rope seems like a child's game. That's what people think sometimes. Or that jumping rope is for girls. But, actually, in ancient times, jumping rope was a ritual that only men could do, so women were not allowed to jump rope. But now that we come back here, we know that jump rope is a great activity that adults can do, and we also know that boxers and wrestlers use a jump rope to really maintain their cardio strength. So we know there are so many benefits to jumping rope, and it's not just for kids, and it's not just for girls. So we're going to add a great jump rope routine in an exercise for you today."