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This question is one that I received from a friend who has had hip surgery. Her doctor told her to avoid high-impact exercises, but she is interested in jumping rope (probably because I’m always talking about it😆). Is skipping rope low impact? Despite all the benefits that jump rope has to offer, it IS NOT…
Are you thinking about adding a beaded jump rope to your workout? If you like to jump rope this is one that you need to have, in addition to a few others. You’ll find the more you like to skip rope, the more ropes you will add to your collection. Beaded jump ropes have been…
I’ve been obsessively reading about how to keep your brain healthy, especially when you get are over 50. This is probably because I’m watching my Dad struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s hard to watch someone you love change so drastically, but it’s also very motivating. What can I do to prevent this from happening to…
Do you hate weight training? What if you could do it once a week for 20 minutes? I don’t love weight training but I can make myself do it for 20 minutes once or twice a week. Weight training is essential even more as we age because it helps with bone density and prevents muscle…
When you first start jumping rope you might feel like it’s not something you can do because you keep missing and having to start over. This doesn’t happen with other exercises like jogging or walking or biking. This is one of the things that makes jump rope UNIQUE. It requires concentration, coordination and stamina. The…
If you are like me (a few months ago) you might not even know what these words mean. Let me start by explaining what fasted state means and why you might want to try exercising when you’re in it. First, your body is always in one of two states: fasting or feasting. Right after a…
Jump rope is the perfect tool for getting in a HIIT workout without putting too much thought into it. You can put your brain on autopilot, turn your timer on and just jump. I’m going to walk you through exactly what a HIIT workout is. Then I’ll explain how to set up a HIIT workout…
If you are thinking about jumping rope for fitness, the chances are high that you’ve seen or used a PVC jump rope. These ropes are what come up first (after children’s jump ropes) when you go to websites like Amazon. Are PVC Jump Ropes Good? These kinds of questions always have an “it depends” answer….
First I should say, I bought these ropes with my own money, this isn’t sponsored in any way. Since I started jumping rope about a year ago (March 15, 2020) I’ve been using a PVC jump rope that my husband had lying around. Honestly, it never occurred to me that there were a lot of…
It doesn’t have to be exactly 50, but it’s normal to re-examine what you want your life to be like when we get to the middle. It’s normal to feel a little bit lost because we have already made the BIG decisions in life and now we are just living them out. But that doesn’t…