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| Jump
Rope |
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Purpose
of this exercise: TO DEVELOP ENDURANCE
Jumping
rope is the original plyometric exercise. It is excellent
for developing fitness for endurance and high-intensity
exercises, as well as leg power.
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| Technique |
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The
ideal length for the jump rope can be found by stepping,
with both feet, on the middle of the rope. With
each hand, take an end of the rope and pull it tight.
Each of your elbows should be at a 90 degree angle. |
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| 2. |
Simply
swing the rope around your body, jumping over it
each time it reaches the lowest point of its path
of travel. There are many tricks and variations
of jumping rope you can experiment with. |
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| CAUTIONS!! |
| •Never
exercise without a competent spotter |
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