We celebrated Earth Day earlier this week and hopefully all of our readers were able to spend some time outside to appreciate our beautiful Earth, too!
Need some inspiration to help bring your fitness outdoors? Here's a quick and effective Jump Rope workout you can do outside to burn a ton of calories and get your cardio in. Add this circuit before or after a Pilates Platinum class to really get your heart rate going! You'll reap the extra the benefits for fitting in a cardio burst before your full body strength training!
If you don't have a jump rope you can find one at many local retailers. I love my simple adjustable Nike one (pictured below) that has soft grippy handles. You can shop for this amazing home-gym staple at Target, Walmart, Big5 Sporting Goods, or even Amazon if you have enough patience to wait for it to arrive.
Grab one today to see what you're missing!
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15 Minute "Jump Around" Workout Circuit:
Perform the below list of jumps, with a 10 second break in-between each move!
*Basic Jump* 1 minute
(Swing the rope and jump over it rope, and land softly on both feet.)
*Skip Jump* 1 minute
(Swing the rope and jump over it, jump with your right foot first, then your left foot, and continue as if you were skipping in place.)
*Combo Jump* 1 minute
(Jump the Basic Jump for 8 counts, then jump the Skip Jump for 8 counts, and repeat for the full minute.)
*Skip Jump with High Knees* 1 minute
(Just as it says, do the Skip Jump, but raise your knees extra high with each skip, as close to a 90 degree angle as you can.)
*Basic Jump, fast* 2 minutes
(Jump the Basic Jump at a quick pace, maintaining that pace for the full 2 minutes.)
*REST* 1 minute
(Use this time to catch your breath, and get ready for the next endurance move.)
*Basic Jump, fast* 2 minutes
(Jump the Basic Jump at a quick pace, maintaining that pace for the full 2 minutes)
*Rest* 1 minute
(You're on the home stretch, don't give up!)
*Double Jumps* 1 minute
(Jump the Basic Jump, but fit in TWO rope swings for each jump. This is challenging! To modify, alternate between a Basic Jump for 8 counts, and 4 Double Jumps.)
*Basic Jump* 1 minute
(Swing the rope and jump over it rope, and land softly on both feet.)
*Skip Jump* 1 minute
(Swing the rope and jump over it, jump with your right foot first, then your left foot, and continue as if you were skipping in place.)
Don't forget to stretch afterwards!
This is really good but is it good. But I have high blood pressure. Is it good for me?
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