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…

If you want to get started with jump rope there isn’t much you need. In terms of equipment, you really only need a basic jump rope. Here is the jump rope I started with. You can start with any jump rope because at the beginning you are building up stamina and coordination. The rope doesn’t…