Workout: Skipping/Jump Rope
Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:40
Darryl Edwards in Bodyweight Exercise, Primal Play, Workouts

Workout: 

Using skipping rope:

200 Single-Unders - warmup

1000 Single-Unders for time, aim to complete at speed without stopping until completion;

200 Single-Leg hop (batches of 50)

100 Backwards Single-Unders

100 Slalom Style 

100 Running Style

6 Gears Running Style

100 Double-Unders

Assortment of press-ups, tricep dips and 2-3 person standing plank holds (as above)

Notes:

Please scale all Fitness Explorer workouts and playouts to your current ability.  This may mean increasing or decreasing the weights prescribed, modifying distances and times, or changing number of sets and reps to complete.  Get adequate rest and sufficient nutrition to fuel the activity and to aid in recovery.  Work hard and play hard but never sacrifice correct form.

Please visit the exercise FAQ for details on individual exercises or consult the advice of a registered exercise professional to ensure safe execution of the above movements.

If you are new to this mode of exercise, try one of the beginner's circuits

Perform a warmup prior to activity, here's an example Fitness Explorer warmup

Watch    Fitness Explorer video's here on YouTube


 

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