8 skipping rope variations for a killer workout

One of the cheapest, simplest yet very effective exercises to burn fat is skipping rope. A fact goes thus: Skipping rope for 10 minutes will have the same health benefit as that of a 45-minute run. But simplicity can get boring and so here, we have 8 variations to the mundane skipping that can get your workout the much needed kick. Here’s your guide to a killer jumping rope workout (with videos):

Basic

This isn’t a variation but it will help set the baseline. It is the traditional jumping once in every revolution and will help exercise your full body, from your abdominals, arms to shoulders and legs.

Backward

Just move the rope in an opposite direction – from your head towards toe. This is a simple variation and adds a twist to the basic single hop.

Cross step

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Basic

This is a simple variation where you cross and uncross your feet with every revolution. It is fun to do and you can add further variation to it by switching the foot you keep in front after every few revolutions.

Scissors

In this, jump your feet apart in one revolution, one in front and the other in back. In the next revolution, take your feet apart in the opposite direction.

One foot hop

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Basic

These are great for strengthening the legs separately. You can do five, ten, twenty or as many as you like from one leg and then switch to the other.

Two at a time

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Basic

For this, kick with one foot for every two revolutions. Switch between legs after every kick.

Side straddle

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Basic

Side straddles can be pretty challenging as the revolutions have to be timed perfectly. Right after the rope passes, split your legs sideways. For the next revolution, jump and bring your feet together.

Jump sideways

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Basic

Now this one is pretty fun but may need some practice. Put on some groovy song that gets your feet tapping and start moving sideways, slightly moving with every revolution, a few steps on each side.


Variations performed by Mohammad AliVideos by Shubhi Sinha

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