Jumping Calories

This holiday season has come and gone and you may be feeling bloated and chubby from all the amazing foods you consumed. Slowly get yourself back on track by eating clean and working out. One exercise to try is jump roping, this grade school classic is not just for kids it's beneficial in so many ways.

Jump roping for 10 minutes is equivalent to running a 12 minute mile and you get all of the benefits runners do. Also jump rope is a full body workout, it works your legs, core, and your arms. It helps increase bone density and you can do this workout anywhere there is no limitations.

You may have not know that skipping rope makes you smarter as well, according to the Jump Rope Institute jumping aids in developing the left and right side of your brain. Incorporating jump rope into your daily workout will increase cardiovascular fitness and there are always new tricks to new so you will never be bored.

I've been jump roping for five years and when I started I could barely jump once without getting hit with the rope. But after practicing and practicing I can do double unders, cross overs, and I teach a class called Jumping Calories at my school. My class combines jump roping, weights, and abs for a full body workout that is changeling but rewarding.

Check out this video that shows a glimpse to my class: