Thinking about incorporating something new into your fitness routine or try something new that’s both fun and challenging? Jump rope might be the perfect activity for you to help improve your heart health, coordination, and boost your mental health.

This past July, we had the incredible opportunity to participate in The Wellness Forum, our very first trade show event, where we proudly represented The Jump Rope Company in Canada. It was a day filled with energy, community, and, of course, LOTS of jumping!

This is a question that is frequently asked by a lot of beginners when they start learning how to jump rope. And the answer might surprise you!

No. No it’s not. Jump rope is not bad for your knees.

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Jump rope training is an effective and versatile exercise that helps improve many aspect of fitness including cardiovascular, bone density and muscular endurance. If you want to maximise these benefits, it's important to understand the crucial role that nutrition, in particular protein, plays in supporting jump rope training.

One of the amazing aspects of jump rope is how much creativity it affords individuals. There are limitless skills you can learn and, with them, an infinite number of sequences you can imagine. But where do you start? Let’s discuss this.

There are many different diets online which purport to be amazing for weight loss. Among them is the low-carb diet. The question is, is this good for dropping pounds fast? Let’s discuss this.

It is often advertised that jumping rope as an activity is an excellent form of cardiovascular training compared to other forms of aerobic exercise. But is this true? Let’s take a look.

When you first start your jump rope journey, it can be so much fun that you’re tempted to jump every day - after all, it’s so much fun! If you are jumping rope every single day as a beginner, don't be surprised if you feel fatigued very quickly. Why? Your body needs rest.

There are many ways you can get your jump rope workout done. One of those ways is to music. This can be simply for the vibe and energy the music adds to your session, or you can use the music to help push you in your training. I have a Spotify playlist which I curated for clients to jump to for the latter.

When starting, things can be hard and finding the correct rope is critical for seeing clear progress at the beginning. Look online for your first jump rope and you’ll find many types, including wire ropes. But are these good for beginners?

One issue that can arise from jump rope, especially when the jumper has muscle imbalances in their legs, is a mild case of the Valgus Knee where the person’s knees develop a tendency to drift in towards each other. Can we fix these resistance bands when we jump? The short answer is no. And here’s why.

HIIT workouts are a popular way to get your cardiovascular training done. They’re an efficient way to get a lot done in a short amount of time, making them a very convenient option for time-conscious gym-goers.

The double under is a staple of jump rope skills. Everyone everywhere knows what it is, and when showing someone new it’s one of the things to blow them away. In some circles, such as CrossFit, the double under is a staple movement upon which competitions are based. So how do we unlock the double under and how do we become truly proficient at it? Let’s dig into it.

No one jump rope is objectively better or the best. It’s all about context and application. In short, beginners just getting started with a jump rope will be best served investing in a short-handle beaded jump rope.

One of the easiest ways to develop new habits or learn a new skill is by setting yourself small challenges which you can consistently achieve. This gives momentum to the learning process and increases enjoyment tenfold.

Whether you can jump rope on an empty stomach is more of a general question as to whether you can and should do cardiovascular training fasted or not. Are there any benefits?

The Awesome Annie is one of the most famous jump rope tricks, in part due to how recognisable it is and how fun it looks! An Awesome Annie is a side swing movement under the legs where the jumper switches between the Toad and Leg Over hand placements without ever jumping the loop of the rope. So how do we learn it? Let’s find out.

The beautiful thing about jump rope is how much creativity there is in all the possible skills and styles. It’s truly endless. But how many skills are there? The answer might surprise you.

Shuffling with a jump rope is one of the hottest new trends in the sport of jump rope. It’s all over social media. And for good reason! It can look smooth when done well. As challenging as it appears, it can be deconstructed into a simple footwork pattern which is easily learnt.