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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: matthew on November 07, 2008, 05:13:34 pm

Title: Jumping Rope (aka Skipping)
Post by: matthew on November 07, 2008, 05:13:34 pm

Just got myself a rope to jump :bounce:. I'm sure I read of others on here using them (something about pre-Soviet collapse steel ropes :shrug:)
Can anyone recommend good routines?

Cheers,
Matt

Title: Re: Jumping Rope (aka Skipping)
Post by: robertostallioni on November 07, 2008, 05:33:21 pm

(other)Drew skips to get the blood flowing. I'd try and keep the "my grandma and your grandma" songs silent though as this may be a little OTT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na_NKw7Obso (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na_NKw7Obso)
This may work well of a Thursday evening.

Title: Re: Jumping Rope (aka Skipping)
Post by: philo on November 08, 2008, 07:14:17 pm

go on youtube/google and check for ross training, some inspiration there,
i only really do it to warm up for my finger board? or generally warm up/train. 

Title: Re: Jumping Rope (aka Skipping)
Post by: St Hubbins on November 09, 2008, 10:29:30 am

Quote from: philo on November 08, 2008, 07:14:17 pm

go on youtube/google and check for ross training, some inspiration there,

they're awesome vids.

though i haven'nt seen him do any 'double unders' on one foot yet. so he's not as sweet as i