One of the instructors at my gym did competitive jump roping throughout her high-school years. She is pretty awesome, it's been years since she has competed but she can STILL "jump rope" from a seated position on the floor! She is able to bring up her entire body at one time far enough to pass the rope beneath her body - multiple times. I am not describing it well, but she rocks. She has shown us some of her tricks from her competition days and my jaw dropped with amazement - had no idea people did those things!
We jump rope from time to time in my group training - and since I never really learned how to do this as a child I s*ck at it...so she gave me a little time this morning to help me start practing the basics. I CAN do it, but my form is bad and I can't do all of the variations our trainer has us do. It is also good exercise and something I can do at home. Jump ropes for beginners aren't expensive.
Apparently I was pounding too hard on the ground so my knee is complaining a bit - hopefully I can still ride in a couple of hours. Anyone else here who enjoys jumping rope? There is something very enjoyable about this simple activity - though it is harder than I had initially expected.
