Double Jump Rope
Description
This exercise involves jumping rope while performing a double jump, which means jumping twice in one jump rope rotation. It is a high-intensity cardio workout that requires coordination and endurance.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Double Jump Rope Instructions
- Hold the handles of the jump rope in each hand.
- Step on the center of the rope with both feet.
- Swing the rope over your head and jump with both feet at the same time.
- As the rope comes down, jump again with both feet before it hits the ground.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired number of double jumps.
Double Jump Rope Form & Visual
Double Jump Rope Benefits
- Improves flexibility in the hips, knees, and ankles
- Stretches the quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip flexors
- Helps to alleviate lower back pain
- Improves posture and balance
- Increases blood flow to the lower body
- Can be modified for different levels of flexibility
Double Jump Rope Muscles Worked
- Calves
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Abdominals
- Shoulders
- Forearms
Double Jump Rope Variations & Alternatives
- Double unders
- Jump rope sprints
- Jump rope intervals
- Jump rope cross-overs
- Jump rope side swings
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