Jumping rope is a favorite means of losing weight. This exercise not only has a positive effect on fat burning, but is also beneficial for getting fit and is used as a good way to carry out daily exercises.
Jumping rope effect
Jumping rope is a simple yet rewarding exercise. You can do them both in the gym and at home. Moreover, the rope does not impose any particular restrictions on its use. Jumping is also an important element of therapy in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Jumping rope is used in the training of professional boxers.
Through jumping rope, you can burn a lot of calories and exercise your muscles. During the exercise, the respiratory and cardiovascular systems are especially involved, which contributes to the development of endurance. For an hour of jumping, a person who has a weight of 70 kg will be able to spend about 720 calories.
Jumping rope increases the metabolic rate, tones and strengthens muscle tissue. Jumping also develops the vestibular apparatus, trains dexterity, jumping ability.
Exercises on a rope are distinguished by the fact that from the very beginning a rather high pace is set - the exercise becomes easier with an increase in the speed of the rope, and jumping is difficult if it is possible to achieve less than 70 revolutions per minute. Due to the rapid pace, the heart rate increases and the body goes into an anaerobic rhythm, which is associated with a decrease in the amount of oxygen in the muscles. A similar effect can be obtained when running at maximum speed. 7 minutes after the start of jumping, more oxygen begins to flow into the body and the resulting load becomes equivalent to running at an average speed.
Exercises using a rope can be performed both independently and in combination with other aerobic loads.
Jumping rope is a good way to keep your legs in good shape. Exercise slows down the storage of fat on the legs and helps increase lymph flow.
Contraindications
The rope has a number of contraindications. It is forbidden to do the exercise if you have frequent migraine attacks and headaches. Also, you should not jump on a full stomach and in the presence of heart disease. If you have frequent surges in pressure, you should also not do the exercise for more than 5 minutes.
Long jumping rope is a serious burden for the body.
The load when performing exercises on the rope should be increased gradually. When starting the exercises, jump for 2 minutes with a break of 1 minute. Do several approaches and increase your jumping time from day to day.
