If you didn’t appreciate jump roping during gym class, it might be time to reconsider this overlooked fitness tool.<\/p>\n
Jump roping is a great way to increase your heart rate while strengthening your core, quads, and calf muscles.\u00a0Who knew a simple rope could help you get in shape\u00a0and amp up your workouts?<\/p>\n
Our favorite is the EleVen by Venus Jump Rope<\/a> from Venus Williams’ activewear line. The blue jump rope features foam handles for comfort and it can be used for a heart-pumping cardio routine, a pre-warm up activity, or as a workout in between intervals during a kickboxing workout. Yep, this workout tool is incredibly versatile.<\/p>\n Still not convinced? We asked four fitness experts to share why they’re advocates of jump roping.<\/p>\n Works out the entire body Burns a lot of fat Increases ankle strength and improves bone density<\/strong> Helps develop coordination<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n Psst! Have you signed up for FabFitFun yet? Don\u2019t miss out on $200+ in amazing beauty, fitness, fashion, and lifestyle products, access to exclusive fitness and cooking content on\u00a0FabFitFunTV<\/a>, members-only sales, and more.\u00a0Join today<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>A single fitness tool that can work out the entire body? We’re game. \u201cIt works the muscles in your shoulders, arms, back, core, and legs simultaneously. There’s a reason professional fighters, the most highly conditioned athletes in the world, make jumping rope an integral part of their training! If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for all of us,” says Jonathan Aluzas, NASM Certified Personal Trainer and owner of Arena Fitness<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Your standard cardio workout helps you burn a lot of calories, but jump roping can help you burn fat a lot quicker. \u201cYou can burn fat faster than you can with other forms of cardio, burning up to 1,300 calories per hour, which equals almost 30% of one pound of fat,\u201d explains Ryan Read,\u00a0a certified personal trainer at Thrive Specialized Training<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nHave your ankles ever\u00a0felt weak after working out?\u00a0Jump roping might be a great solution to help improve bone density. Scotty, conditioning specialist and founder of Plant Based Scotty<\/a> says, “Our bone density peaks at age 30, and continues to drop for the rest of our lives. Impact activities like jump roping help slow that decline and actually build stronger bones. Increased ankle strength causes all kinds of positive effects. Any other activity that you use your feet for becomes more efficient. You walk better, exercise better, and live better.”<\/p>\n
\nNot only does it help with your physical well-being, but it also encourages you to exercise your brain. \u201cAnother great benefit of jumping rope is that it improves your eye-hand coordination. This then becomes a cognitive workout that uses your brain. Keeping our minds sharp will help us create a strong body as they go hand in hand,\u201d explains Cary Williams, an Olympic level coach and CEO of Boxing & Barbells<\/a>.<\/p>\n