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Skipping And Its Benefits by emma4eva(m): 7:54am On Aug 01, 2014 |
Skipping ( aka jump rope) is one of the best cardio and HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) workout and it offers a host of health benefits including improved heart health, blood pressure, muscle tone, coordination, balance and flexibility. One can achieve a “burn rate” of up to 700 calories per hour of vigorous skipping, ten minutes of jumping rope is roughly the equivalent of running an eight-minute mile. Skipping for 15–20 minutes is enough to burn off the calories from a candy bar. Studies show that skipping, unlike running puts lesser pressure and is less shocking for the joints. It’s unlikely to lead to knee damage since the impact of each jump or step is absorbed by the balls of both feet rather than the heels . kipping exercises than running. It is a low impact exercise than running and therefore a better option. All the equipment that the skipping exercise requires is a jumping rope, which can fit into your purse or handbags and is travel-friendly. So, you won’t have to miss your workout, all you need is a rope and an open area to burn calories. Some of these benefits of skipping include the following 1. Jumping rope is known to burn around 1300 calories/hour. Therefore, it can basically be called an effective fat-burner. Skipping for 20 minutes suffices for the daily cardio for those who want to lose weight. The amount of calories you burn while skipping depends on your weight. If you are jumping rope, the skipping action burns around 563 calories an hour jumping rope slowly, and 849 calories jumping at a fast rate for a person weighing 155 pounds. Skipping will burn less than this, as you are not engaging your arms and shoulders, but it is still an effective and fun way to burn calories. It burns more calories in comparison to running. At the same time it does not require you to go outdoors. It can be done anywhere. It’s one of the most inexpensive exercise forms as you can buy a skipping rope for less than Rs 100. 3. Skipping helps in muscle toning as it is basically a bodyweight exercise. It improves footwork, balance, coordination, and agility. Most of the runners and other athletes jump rope for training. It is one of the best exercises for endurance training and conditioning. 4. Skipping gives a full-body workout. It is especially great for toning and developing thighs, shins and calf muscles. Simultaneously, it also works on abs and arms. It engages and improves the hip-flexor muscles which provide movement, strength, and stability to the hip joint and the bones of the hip and thigh. 5. Skipping, unlike running puts lesser pressure and is less shocking for the joints. It’s unlikely to lead to knee damage since the impact of each jump or step is absorbed by the balls of both feet rather than the heels. kipping exercises than running. It is a low impact exercise than running and therefore a better option. 6. It improves cardiovascular health as it improves the heart beat rate. It is beneficial for blood pressure patients. Skipping is a high intensity cardiovascular workout that will really get your heart pumping. A good workout should have you working at 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. This is calculated as 220 minus your age. A 30- year-old will have a maximum rate of 190 and a 60- year-old will have a maximum rate of 160. Multiply this by .85 for an intense workout or by 0.70 for a less intense workout. 7. It is also known to help in improving bone density. http://www.kamdora.com/2014/07/31/skipping-and-its-many-benefits/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter |
Re: Skipping And Its Benefits by Emmyk(m): 8:04am On Aug 01, 2014 |
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