The rope, although it is not one of the most famous or well-known cardiovascular exercises, really it is one of the most efficient exercises if we want to lose body fat.
Jumping rope is one of the most efficient exercises because, in addition to the fact that you don’t need almost any material (only sportswear and rope), you can do it anywhere and at any time of the day.
It is not like going to a gym, that, depending on the person or the gym, you have to travel, you have to pay a monthly fee, which sometimes does not suit some people, etc.
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These are the keys that you have to follow if you want to be efficient in losing body fat with the rope.
First of all is that you have to be comfortable with the material you buy which, in this case, is a rope. Believe it or not, buying a good rope will make our training even more pleasant, generating greater adherence and that we continue with this sport over time. We have some articles in which we detail which are the best ropes on the market, although that is already totally subjective, since it will depend on the person’s taste.
Something very important to keep in mind is that we must not begin to jump rope if we are overweight or suffer from joint pain when there is a continuous impact. Although all types of sports (excluding professional extremes) are healthy, not all sports are for everyone. If you suffer from the aforementioned, there will be a high risk of injury that will make us have to be in active rest, making it difficult to lose fat that we want.
The rope is an exercise that, although it is cardiovascular, it is very demanding, so reducing carbohydrates too much in our diet can be counterproductive because we could not reach the volume or intensity that we want. Also, a lot of fatigue can increase your chances of injury. If for some reason we are eating a low carbohydrate diet, it is best to consume most of them before and after doing the training.
Ask someone to help you if you know how to perform the technique correctly. Performing a technique incorrectly, what it will do is that, apart from not doing the exercise correctly and not being efficient doing the exercise and its benefits on fat loss decrease, it is that we have discomfort, especially in the wrists .
Don’t start skipping every day as, being so demanding, you will tire too quickly, you won’t recover properly, and you will get frustrated. The best thing would be, at the beginning, to leave a space of, at least 24 hours, between sessions.
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