Was just reading a post on the Internet that stated that skipping is good for you.
Does anyone on here skip as part of their exercise regime?
I don't think me and the old exercise bike is going to form a long lasting relationship. I'm already using it as a foot rest. So I think I'll treat myself to a skipping rope.
I think it would be good aerobic workout and fun as you can incorporate different skipping steps..and tricks if you want to be really fancy 💃💃my sister has got a weird virtual skipping rope..it counts skips but has no rope..very strange..
I'd stick with the bike for the time being. Cycling is low-impact on your knees. I'd guess that even light-footed skipping would constitute fairly high-impact exercise on your knees. Plus skipping is totally knackering.
Be interesting to hear what wiser heads than mine reckon tho.
Yeah I was thinking the same but I would like to do something that helps with my arms. I know running is a good all over workout but I feel my upper half especially arms aren't getting a workout.
Maybe I'll check out some sort of boxing class instead or swimming.
My bingo wings seem to be getting bigger! Lots of skin flapping in the breeze 😂
Agree with sallenson that skipping is totally knackering. Swimming should be good tho. Let me know what you discover - maybe I’ll join you!! 🤪
Oh you're not the only one with some bingo wings. I could give British Airways a run for their money with mine. I used to love swimming but I haven't been for years. I was however a very good swimmer back in the day.
As long as the pool is somewhat empty where I can just swim up and down, I'd be very happy.
Skipping is one of the most efficient full body cardio exercises bar none. Double unders particularly. Because skipping is generally much shorter duration than running etc, impact really isn't a problem unless your knees are made of chalk.
Although if you want to involve your arms more, perhaps burpees would be better. The 5 minute burpee challenge is still going... may be for a lot longer than originally anticipated, in fact, as progress is pretty slow... although results good so far
Ouch... just Googled the burpee challenge.
Think I might give it a try. I surely can't look at worse at doing them than when I started running.
Thanks for the idea.
Yes I skip . You don't even need a rope
Hi try “bring sally up - push up challenge”
I just bought up some videos on YouTube. Wow.... that definately looks like a fat burn and toner exercise right there. I particularly like the one where instead of the full pushup, you go down into the plank position.
To be honest with you, I've not even tried to do a plank before but this challenge looks like something I'd try out.
Thank you for the info.
I have done 1 050 skips per day for the last month helps core, upper body and legs feel stronger .... PB on a park run 30 second improvement. Feel great ... if you jump on a mat / flexible wood floor it should not damage your body. One can condition ones body over six months starting with 10 skips per minute and increase to 120 skips per minute. I am at 84 per minute.
Lauras skipping on me!!
skipping rest days
I skipped a grade!
Anyone skipped a week?
When to skip rest days?
