Okay, well since its getting colder im not running as much and now just jumprope inside. Is this working the correct leg muscles to get me fit for track? Also, if i jump rope for only a few minutes like 10 times throughout the day is that the same as one 30 min workout?
2006-12-27 04:21:46 · 6 answers · asked by Elle 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Try to compact your ten minute work outs into one, longer work out. Think of jumping rope as when you run sprints. Keep jumping rope, but try alternating intervals of high intensity and low intensity.
Example: 3minutes: lightly jumping
1 minute of fast jump rope
3 minutes: back to lightly jumping
1minute: fast paced jump rope.
(8 minute total) Do this three times and you've been jumping for 24 minute. Eventually you can lower the time on your low intensity and up the time on your higher intensity. The goal is to keep that heart rate up.
Just think about running sprints and intervals and adopt that mindset when you are jumping rope. That way your body stays used to feel of up and down intervals. (low/moderate/high/moderate/high/moderate/low) I hope this helps. Keep running still, even though it's cold, buy some good gloves and don't stop! But jumping rope will help you out just to stay in shape and not lose time.
2006-12-27 04:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, I am not the most qualified person to answer this, as I never ran track, but I would say that jumping rope will definitely help, as it should build stamina. You should probaly try go for longer than just a few minutes at a time, like try to see how long you can go, and push yourself. I would think that it would be like sprinting. The idea here is to get and keep your body in the best shape possible for track season.
In addition, if you have access to an stationary bicycle, turn the resistance up and pedal as fast as you can. This should help build muscle. I am not able to run because of a messed up leg, so I use a recumbant bike for my cardiovascular exercise.
If the weather isn't too bad, you really need to try to get out and run. Being able to run in different conditions should help when track season rolls around.
Finally, check with your coach, and get his/her input. This is their field, so they should be able to assit you the best.
Good Luck!
2006-12-27 04:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by iga k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its good exercise, and if you "jog" over the rope rather than jumping you will be working the appropriate muscles.
A total of about 20 mins is a good workout, but try and do it in one go, or 2 x 10mins rather than 10 small sessions;
2006-12-27 04:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any exercise in the winter season is great cause other wise you would tighten up. Continue jumproping as you are, and it will help a lot. Yes, you can do a little bit at a time.
2006-12-27 04:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by vmbbfreak06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it would help.. jumping 10 or 12 minutes twice a day would be a big help for you.
2006-12-27 04:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 5 mins.
2006-12-27 04:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by marymai504 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sophisticated factor. query into yahoo and bing. just that will help!
2014-11-06 16:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋