Skipping, Rope Skipping, Jump Roping or Rope Jumping..

summer_berry

I dont know what u guys call it.. but anyways..
do u think skipping 15 minutes (maybe even more) a day plus running 30-40 min( on treadmill) for about 4-5 times a week is a good workout? what else do u think I should do?
BTW.. I'm doing those excersices at home, and dont really want to go to the gym or anything!
thanx..
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well depends what you are trying to achieve by this slash the purpose..?

summer_berry · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

well, my goal is to lose weight..
i know that in order to lose weight excersing insnt enough, so I'm going to start eating healthier foods and drink lots of water..
but I'm still not sure about the exercising!
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well it depends how much weight you want to lose...i run and i lost a bit of weight then gained from muscle. skipping i don't know if that would bulk..but i heard its good to lose weight. also try drinking a ton of water and doing yoga/pilates/ballet. try eating alot of celery and drinking green tea too. your exercise plan is a great start. good luck!

bella

SO_CHIC · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

hmm i think its good to stay healthy and for cardio, not really to lose weight.

china.doll · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject:

definetely - I read an article that says you can burn more calories with jumping rope; walking running, etc. in fact here's the link -

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson178.htm
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babiee_nicky · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

i think thats good if you want to shed some pounds. but of course you have to eat like healthy food and all.
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mz_pinky_fashionesta · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject:

I think that is a good start as you go on try and add 15 more minutes some suggestion is to do push-ups to help tone your arms this will also make you lose weight sit ups are good too. Another thing is something my basketball coach makes us do try running for about 45 mins. after that take a 2 minute break but walk around still or else you will cramp up after that jump rope for 15 minutes take a break after the break try stepping up on a bench and stepping down for 10 minutes take a break next try jumping and touching a wall for 10 minutes after that take a break next try doing 25 squats. Now you are done this is just a suggestion.

Squat- a squat is when you sit down like you are in a chair then come up.
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summer_berry · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:41 am Post subject:

thanx for the replies!
^oh wow.. I think i'm gonna die trying to do all those stuff!
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st3ph · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject:

well, its cardio so i think that's a good workout Happy

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emcee · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

that's primarily cardio, so to make it more effective, you should mix it up with some weight training to build muscle and get leaner.

Noir · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

I love jumping rope .. I had to stop though becuase it hurts my knees Crying or Very sad

boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

SWIM!!! Backstroke all the way... baby.

GO CCS!!!

And of course... with swimming comeing dryland (brutal jumpropeing for maybe 10 minnutes, medicine ball, wwights, V-situps, Pushups, and anyother possible and creative way they can think of to tourcher us. ITS INSANE!!!)
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fruityloop · Fashionista Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 30 Smiles: 0 0

Jumping rope and running are great cardio workouts. Cardo conditioning is important to loose weight, so that sounds like a good workout to me.