Cardio · Rope · Beginner
How to do Jump Rope
Jump rope is a cardiovascular exercise that involves continuously jumping over a swinging rope. It primarily targets the cardiovascular system while also engaging the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes.
- Primary muscle
- Cardiovascular system
- Also works
- Calves, Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Glutes
- Equipment
- Rope
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Cardio
How to do Jump Rope, step by step
- Hold the handles of the jump rope with your hands, palms facing inward.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- Swing the rope over your head and jump over it as it comes towards your feet.
- Land softly on the balls of your feet and repeat the jump as the rope comes around again.
- Continue jumping for the desired duration or number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Jump Rope mainly trains your cardiovascular system, and also works your calves, quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.
Track Jump Rope in SPLYT
Jump Rope is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
