{"id":78,"date":"2009-05-19T10:07:12","date_gmt":"2009-05-19T10:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freefitnessguru.com\/blog\/bodybuilding-2\/jumprope-or-skipping-kicks-ass\/.php"},"modified":"2009-05-19T10:07:12","modified_gmt":"2009-05-19T10:07:12","slug":"jumprope-or-skipping-kicks-ass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.freefitnessguru.com\/blog\/bodybuilding-2\/jumprope-or-skipping-kicks-ass.php","title":{"rendered":"JumpRope or Skipping kicks Ass !!!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are following my blog you will know I am training to re-enlist in the NZ Army at 40.
\nYou will also know I just sprained my darn calf muscle while on the treadmill doing a crazy sprint.<\/p>\n

Well I got to thinking what has changed about my training since I was in the infantry reserve ten years ago. In all respects I am a better athlete except at running. My flexibility is about the same, strength quite a bit better, muscle mass greater, cardio is fine on the rowing machine, crunches I can pump out by the hundred.<\/p>\n

One thing is different – I used to skip<\/strong>. I also used to do chi kung and muay thai on my hand made punch bag but thats for another post.<\/p>\n

Skipping is held to be three times as effective as jogging. <\/p>\n

Heres a breakdown of calories burned with intense activities…<\/p>\n

  • Wood Chopping 400
    \nTennis 420
    \nSkiing 10 mph 600
    \nCycling 13 mph 660
    \nRunning 5.7 mph 720
    \nSkipping at 120-140 turns per minute 720
    \nSkull Rowing (race) 840
    \nRunning 10 mph 900<\/li>\n

    The thing with skipping is its a hell of a lot easier on the body that sprinting.<\/p>\n

    Your calves, tendons and ligaments are likely to be strengthened rather than injured like they could be running. Thats my only gripe with running being a big guy – I know I can blow a gasket.<\/p>\n

    I weigh 220-230 lbs so thats a lot of weight to be putting on my hips, knee’s and connective tissue.<\/p>\n

    I do rowing but it wont condition the lower body much even though its great for cardio. Skipping is the solution that can improve your running without risking lower body injury.<\/p>\n

    You know as an athlete two golden rules are “Don’t waste time” and “Don’t risk injury”.<\/p>\n

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