Benefits of Jumping Rope

Jumping rope can be a great workout and provide many benefits to your body than just a good workout. Additionally, jump rope is great for anyone, and can be done anywhere, which makes it a very versatile form of exercise for almost anyone. If you are looking to have a small gym in your home, a jump rope is really the only piece of cardiovascular equipment that you need!

• Reduced risk of lower leg injuries
• Jumping rope continually strengthens the calves and improves the elasticity of the tendons and fascia around the calves as well, which helps in avoiding the muscles to become too tight and cause an injury in the lower leg. 
• Improve coordination
• Jumping rope is a cyclic movement which means you perform it for a steady, regular cadence, which can improve the coordination between your eyes, hands and feet.
• Improve cognitive function
• Jumping rope involves learning new motor patterns which improves nervous system communication between the brain, wrists and lower leg muscles. In turn, this helps improve your overall cognitive functioning which is very important to do as we age. 
• Increase intensity of circuit-training workouts
• Adding one station of jumping rope to a circuit training workout is an easy way to add quick intensity and low impact cardiovascular training. Try adding 2-3 minutes of steady jump roping at the end of your workout for a quick calorie-burning finisher. 
• Good workout for travelling
• A jump rope is probably the best option for a travelling piece of workout equipment due to its small size and weight. The next time you travel, stick a jump rope into your suitcase and get in a quick cardio workout while in your hotel room.