1986 511 Health & Nutrition Exercise General Exercise true Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:51:39 -0800 /system/videos/5/86/19/1986.flv body, build, building, DIY, Do It Yourself, dumbbell, Essential Skills, exercise, fitness, gym, health, Instructional, jump, jumping, Learn to, lift, lifting, muscle, muscles, nutrition, out, rope, sports, strength, Tips, tone, toning, training, tutorial, How To Jump Rope http://www.howcast.com/videos/1986-How-To-Jump-Rope http://www.howcast.com/videos/1986-How-To-Jump-Rope/edit approved 103 480 360 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1986"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1986" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 15 Blairgbob http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/HowToJumpRope_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4009 false false false 23780 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/26.jpg Choose a jump rope Choose a jump rope that fits your height.

]]> 23781 2 29 Tip If you are under 5’5", choose an eight-foot rope. If you’re 5’6" to 6", choose a 9-foot rope. If you’re 6’1" to 6’6", pick a 10-foot rope. Anyone taller, should use an 11-foot rope.

]]> 23782 3 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/46.jpg Hold rope from handles Hold the rope from its handles.

]]> 23783 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/49.jpg Step over rope Step over the rope so it’s behind your feet as you’re standing.

]]> 23784 5 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/53.jpg Swing rope over head Swing the jump rope over your head in a circular motion, making an arc with the taut rope.

]]> 23785 6 59 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/59.jpg Jump over rope As if comes forward toward your feet, jump over the rope by hopping straight up with both feet.

]]> 23786 7 66 Tip As you become more proficient, you can try jumping on one foot and other variations that combine agility and athleticism.

]]> 23787 8 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/73.jpg Continue jumping Continue jumping until the rope gets hung up at your feet. Then begin again from the beginning.

]]> 23788 9 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1986/80.jpg Practice Jumping rope isn’t just an exercise: it’s a skill. Practice and you’ll be great before you know it.

]]> 23789 10 88 Fact You use many muscles while jumping rope, including your calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and forearms.

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