What are good lower body stretches for jump rope?

Before a jump rope workout, it’s important to prime all the muscles in your lower body. This helps warm up the muscles by loosening them, getting blood into them and reducing the risk of injury.

A stretching routine should include your quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes. Hold each stretch for 10-15 seconds in a static position. Every stretch should be performed standing - we only use seated/lying stretches for post-workout or developmental stretching.

Below are recommendations for stretches for each muscle group in the lower body.