Jumping Rope-a Tremendous Fat Burning Exercise

If you are not including rope jumping into your fitness program
you are missing out on a tremendous fat burning exercise.

Jumping rope is not just kids, it's a great workout that has many
benefits, and you can get a fast workout and burn tons of calories.

Jumping rope for 10 minutes at 100 to 120 reps per minute is equal
to 30 minutes of jogging, or 12 minutes of swimming.

A 150 pound person can burn up to 750 calories an hour, the heavier the
person the more calories burned.

If you think that jumping rope is too difficult, keep trying, the benefits
will be well worth the practice- not to mention the level of fitness and
fat burning that will take place.

You will also develop more athletic ability that will help you in any sport,
basketball, football, wrestling, baseball, track and field, martial arts any
sport that requires you to perform at a high level.

Jumping rope will improve- speed, quickness, agility, explosiveness- if
you want to become a better athlete or if you just want to burn a ton
of calories jumping rope is the choice.

Another great thing about jumping rope is that you can jump rope
almost anywhere, all you need is a small space, good jumping shoes
and a desire to learn the basic jumping techniques.

The jump rope is also great for traveling, there is no need to find a gym,
open up your suit case, and start jumping.

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