Get Healthy With A Weighted Jump Rope

The weighted jump rope is just like a normal jumping rope except that it has extra weight on the handle of the jump rope or the entire rope is heavier. The extra weight makes rotating the weighted rope a lot harder and it is also harder to jump because you have extra weight holding you down.

One might ask, why would I use a weighted jumping rope, when I could just use a normal jump rope or a speed rope. Well, the simple answer is that the weighted jump rope is a lot harder to swing around, so you have to use more strength and energy to use it. The more weight you have to swing around, the harder it will be.

One benefit of using a weighted jumping rope is that it will increase your vertical if you exercise with your weighted rope enough. If you can devote a little time each day to working out with your weighted one and not just your speed one, then you will be able to jump higher in no time. You will also develop a more explosive jump, which is very helpful for sports like basketball when you need to be able to jump when opponents are holding you down. Another benefit is that your arms will also be strengthened. It is hard swinging a heavy rope around constantly, so you will fell a strain in your arms if you swing the rope around enough.

A normal weighted jump rope is one or two pounds heavy. While that may not seem like a lot of weight, it is because you have to keep rotating it. Even the most physically fit people will have a hard time with the weighted one after a while.

When choosing different jump rope exercises for a weighted jump rope, make sure that you choose simple exercises that don't require the rope to move very fast. This can just be standard jumping rope with two feet or one foot. You want a simpler exercise because it is hard to get the rope moving fast because of the weight.

When you first start your workout with the weighted rope, just do a standard two foot jump so you can get the hang of the rope first. It can be hard to get used to swinging around so much weight at first. Also, make sure that you do not start off too fast. It is also very important that you make sure that the actual length is not to short so you do not get hit in the head during your rotation.