Jump Rope

Setup

• Size the rope so the handles reach roughly to the armpits when you stand on the middle.
• Stand tall with the elbows close to the ribs.

Execution

1. 1.Turn the rope with the wrists, keeping the upper arms still.
2. 2.Hop just high enough to clear the rope, landing on the balls of the feet.
3. 3.Keep a steady rhythm for the prescribed number of jumps.

Breathing

Breathe steadily in rhythm with the jumps.

Form cues

• Turn the rope with the wrists, not the shoulders.
• Stay light — small hops, quiet landings.
• Keep the elbows in.

Common mistakes

• Jumping far higher than needed.
• Swinging the whole arms to turn the rope.
• Landing flat-footed and heavy.