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I recently tried adding a new jump rope to my collection. After seeing the crossrope handles that count jumps I wanted one, but I wasn’t ready to invest $90 plus a required monthly app fee. It turns out you don’t have to buy that one. There are lots of jump ropes out that count…
Finding a class in a subject you want to learn more about can be a great way to meet new people after 50. Community colleges, universities your local community center are both offer classes for adult learners. Here are 50 ideas for different types of classes you can take as an adult. To find…
Book clubs can be a great way to get to know a group of people. It’s a great place if you don’t like small talk because there is a built in subject to discuss. How to Find The Right Book Club For You When you are looking for a book club you should consider…
This is a subject that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. It seems like when we were younger there were built-in ways to make friends. We had kids in school and we met lots of people through them. We worked in an office building, but now we don’t go to the office. Over time…
This skill is a really fun one that you will find yourself doing every time you pick up a jump rope. It feels more like dancing than a lot of other skipping steps. The heel tap is really the combination of two steps: 1.) Kick out and tap heel and 2.) switch feet. Once you…
The length of your jump rope matters. If it’s too short, you miss a lot. If your rope is too long that’s bad too. You need to get the rope length just right for your height and skill level. The perfect jump rope length for you will change over time. As you get better it…
The forward shuffle step is arguably one of the coolest-looking jump rope skills. It looks a little like break dancing, especially as you get more fluid with it. It’s also called the running man by some people. This skill is the combination of two other skills, the high knee and the forward straddle. If you’re…
The forward straddle is a really fun trick to learn because it feels more like you’re dancing than jumping rope. This skill is the basis for lots of jump rope combinations, like the shuffle. If you follow @kathyjumps on instagram, I think the forward straddle is her most used footwork. If you don’t follow her…
The side straddle skill is really similar to doing a jumping jack. Done! This one is easy to understand. The trick is that you might not be able to jump your feet out quite as wide as you do in a jumping jack. How wide you can jump your feet out without catching the rope…
Learning to do high knees with your jump rope is basically the same skill as the alternating foot skill. The difference is that it requires you to pull your knees up to parallel, which is a lot farther. This requires STAMINA and balance. Before you can do high knees with a jump rope, you have…