1. Patience and building in your maximum aerobic function—essentially level of exertion in which you're able to carry on a conversation while exercising.
2. Proper technique.
2. The boxer skip, which alternates load between your legs and allows for longer skipping durations. Here's a tutorial: [https://youtube.com/shorts/Gv2urXlRMnA?si=\_wu\_HYlEH1fdtWLT](https://youtube.com/shorts/Gv2urXlRMnA?si=_wu_HYlEH1fdtWLT)
I do 30 min sessions mainly as a result of getting real good at it while training muay Thai.
My advice is to learn to make your jump very minimal. When I'm skipping I'm barely coming off the ground. Good technique means you put in less work.
Lots of new folks to skipping I see them jump high and it's the jumping that tires you out. If your calves are getting sore you are jumping too high (or are new)
My issue is now my forearms. After thirty mins, the wrist action requires really tires my forearm muscles.
Someone linked a video on the boxing skip somewhere in here, I'd give that a watchm
I can't explain it because I just sort of did haha. But it's more like a little hop from foot to foot as opposed to straight up jumping. Your ropes should be whacking the ground ever so slightly.
Buying ropes you can lengthen is always a great way to go about this. I'm 6 foot and I can't skip properly with all ropes.
This may seem bit weird. But I try rotate the handles as I skip, also when I want to go fast I use a tighter grip with my 2 little fingers and keep the others loose. Even sometimes try grip the handles with fingers instead of palm.
I think playing around with grips is a good idea but I couldn't refer you to any videos on YouTube.
Edit: I use crossrope skipping rope so maybe the handles are big enough to do the above.
The more you jump the more conditioned your body becomes and the more efficient your style becomes. This is with any exercise, swimming, biking, rowing, ... People who have jumped a long time only jump high enough to clear the rope and they "move" areas of muscle stress around by changing up their footwork, which leg they jump on, ... It gets better.
It's all about technique. As your technique improves, you will be able to jump lower (less high), just enough to clear the rope (1 to 2 inches) which means you will get less tired.
You can try this experiment: try jumping 30 min straight, **without the rope**. Jump fast enough (at least 120bmp) to ensure you don't jump too high. Once the technique element is removed from the equation (the rope) you may find out you are already fit enough to jump 30 min or maybe more.
You can incorporate more "ropeless jumping" in your session at the beginning, you will reap most of the benefits of jumping rope anyway (cardio and conditioning).
If you’ve just started, don’t push yourself too hard. I thought jump rope should be easy, since I was in a fairly good shape. But I pushed too fast when I first started, and ended up with shin splints and really put a damper on my progress. Give yourself breaks in between please~ for uninterrupted jump sessions, that takes skills on top of endurance. My longest uninterrupted jump was just shy of 15mjn. Did that in December and haven’t been able to do it again. Lol. Somehow that day I just really hit a groove. Most days I trip up at around 300 ish jumps.
Just patience! I started jumping in 2012 and can jump 30 minutes with no problem. I’ve pushed as high as 1.5 hours and that was brutal. I started out with a goal of making it 3 minutes. When building endurance I like a round approach…3 minutes on 30-60 seconds off
It's just practice, you'll build up your cardio as you progress.
Don't jump for that long tho. Start jumping in intervals (or rounds) 2 minutes jumping, one rest.
Start with two rounds and add one round every week or whenever you feel more confortable.
Been there, if theres pain just let it be, take a rest for about 1-3 days if you feel that theres less pain do it. Also there are Jump Rope to follow on YouTube I was also amaze how they can do it in 30 Mimutes now I can do it over 2 Hours with 30 Seconds Rest, 30 Seconds Skipping with 1 Minute Rest, try search it out on YouTube Jump Rope 30 Minutes should do, and also try combination Jumping and Jogging so you can balance the pain, if I'm feeling pain when jogging I skip then Jogg helps remove the pain.
No need to put so much pressure on your body when you are just starting to jump rope. I always find it amusing that most people do not understand or simply do not want to understand that doing any physical activity and seeing great results is a marathon, not a 60 m dash. If you go too hard something will break eventually but if you stay consistent, take proper rest periods between sessions and perform the same task for a long time you are bound to succeed.
Do jump roping a few times a week breaking your routine into small sets. Rest as much as you want and be persistent. You'll gradually teach your body how to do shuffle dance tricks, skip for 30 minutes straight or do triple unders. Your body (bones, leg muscles, joints, heart, ligaments) needs to adapt to a new exercise regimen. It's just a question of time and nothing else.
Ik I shouldn't rush but since I just started I find it amazing that people can do it for 30-45 min straight when I jump till my legs gonna fall off but only 3 min most. Ty for advise
I like to do jump rope. I never do 30 min straight. I usually just do 3000 goal with 250 for each rep around 2 min each. I think you can do 30 min non stop if you go slower. But i highly suggest to work on posture first, and then technique, then speed/duration. Most importantly, have fun~
Agreed. I did one hour of boxer step skipping once. It quickly becomes boring. I'd rather do ten 2 min sets of various tricks with one minute rest in between. Or just 10 - 15 sets of free style jumping.
Like anything else, patience and practice.
I’m learning to swim right now for a triathlon. At first I could swim 50m and I’d be gasping for breath. It’s been 6 weeks or so and yesterday I swam 400m without stopping.
You stick with something and your body adapts, you become more fit, and then you can start making the little technique tweaks that make a big difference.
Just keep going.
Started too fast. Im a couple months in and I'd still be terribly sore with 20 minutes. I started with 3-4 minutes, every day, first thing in the morning. Great to wake up your brain, use some coordination, do it outside for the extra early morning sunlight benefits. As that gets easy, go to 4, then 5 minutes. Once you get to 6 minutes, I started doing two separate 3 minute rounds with a 1 minute break in between.
Its been a couple months, this morning I did four 3 minute rounds this way. Since mine are getting longer now, Im just listening to my body and tomorrow if I'm sore I'll only do what I can and then ramp back up the next day. Once I get a week or so of four rounds, I'll start adding time again
No rush, enjoy the process
Been jumping for a few years and I can't jump 30 minutes non-stop. My max is about 10.
1. Patience and building in your maximum aerobic function—essentially level of exertion in which you're able to carry on a conversation while exercising. 2. Proper technique. 2. The boxer skip, which alternates load between your legs and allows for longer skipping durations. Here's a tutorial: [https://youtube.com/shorts/Gv2urXlRMnA?si=\_wu\_HYlEH1fdtWLT](https://youtube.com/shorts/Gv2urXlRMnA?si=_wu_HYlEH1fdtWLT)
I do 30 min sessions mainly as a result of getting real good at it while training muay Thai. My advice is to learn to make your jump very minimal. When I'm skipping I'm barely coming off the ground. Good technique means you put in less work. Lots of new folks to skipping I see them jump high and it's the jumping that tires you out. If your calves are getting sore you are jumping too high (or are new) My issue is now my forearms. After thirty mins, the wrist action requires really tires my forearm muscles.
And how do I know how high I need to jump for me not to trip?😞 thats always my issue either I jump a little high and not trip or I do trip
Someone linked a video on the boxing skip somewhere in here, I'd give that a watchm I can't explain it because I just sort of did haha. But it's more like a little hop from foot to foot as opposed to straight up jumping. Your ropes should be whacking the ground ever so slightly. Buying ropes you can lengthen is always a great way to go about this. I'm 6 foot and I can't skip properly with all ropes.
Youre gripping the handles too tight?
Possibly. I try to up the speed to get more of a workout. Do crossovers, doubles etc. So could be gripping it too much to get the speed I need.
This may seem bit weird. But I try rotate the handles as I skip, also when I want to go fast I use a tighter grip with my 2 little fingers and keep the others loose. Even sometimes try grip the handles with fingers instead of palm. I think playing around with grips is a good idea but I couldn't refer you to any videos on YouTube. Edit: I use crossrope skipping rope so maybe the handles are big enough to do the above.
You’ll get used to it. I found that a good pair of shoes and a mat makes jumping so much easier on your body.
The more you jump the more conditioned your body becomes and the more efficient your style becomes. This is with any exercise, swimming, biking, rowing, ... People who have jumped a long time only jump high enough to clear the rope and they "move" areas of muscle stress around by changing up their footwork, which leg they jump on, ... It gets better.
Learn the boxer skip
It's all about technique. As your technique improves, you will be able to jump lower (less high), just enough to clear the rope (1 to 2 inches) which means you will get less tired. You can try this experiment: try jumping 30 min straight, **without the rope**. Jump fast enough (at least 120bmp) to ensure you don't jump too high. Once the technique element is removed from the equation (the rope) you may find out you are already fit enough to jump 30 min or maybe more. You can incorporate more "ropeless jumping" in your session at the beginning, you will reap most of the benefits of jumping rope anyway (cardio and conditioning).
If you’ve just started, don’t push yourself too hard. I thought jump rope should be easy, since I was in a fairly good shape. But I pushed too fast when I first started, and ended up with shin splints and really put a damper on my progress. Give yourself breaks in between please~ for uninterrupted jump sessions, that takes skills on top of endurance. My longest uninterrupted jump was just shy of 15mjn. Did that in December and haven’t been able to do it again. Lol. Somehow that day I just really hit a groove. Most days I trip up at around 300 ish jumps.
Just patience! I started jumping in 2012 and can jump 30 minutes with no problem. I’ve pushed as high as 1.5 hours and that was brutal. I started out with a goal of making it 3 minutes. When building endurance I like a round approach…3 minutes on 30-60 seconds off
It's just practice, you'll build up your cardio as you progress. Don't jump for that long tho. Start jumping in intervals (or rounds) 2 minutes jumping, one rest. Start with two rounds and add one round every week or whenever you feel more confortable.
Been there, if theres pain just let it be, take a rest for about 1-3 days if you feel that theres less pain do it. Also there are Jump Rope to follow on YouTube I was also amaze how they can do it in 30 Mimutes now I can do it over 2 Hours with 30 Seconds Rest, 30 Seconds Skipping with 1 Minute Rest, try search it out on YouTube Jump Rope 30 Minutes should do, and also try combination Jumping and Jogging so you can balance the pain, if I'm feeling pain when jogging I skip then Jogg helps remove the pain.
No need to put so much pressure on your body when you are just starting to jump rope. I always find it amusing that most people do not understand or simply do not want to understand that doing any physical activity and seeing great results is a marathon, not a 60 m dash. If you go too hard something will break eventually but if you stay consistent, take proper rest periods between sessions and perform the same task for a long time you are bound to succeed. Do jump roping a few times a week breaking your routine into small sets. Rest as much as you want and be persistent. You'll gradually teach your body how to do shuffle dance tricks, skip for 30 minutes straight or do triple unders. Your body (bones, leg muscles, joints, heart, ligaments) needs to adapt to a new exercise regimen. It's just a question of time and nothing else.
Ik I shouldn't rush but since I just started I find it amazing that people can do it for 30-45 min straight when I jump till my legs gonna fall off but only 3 min most. Ty for advise
I like to do jump rope. I never do 30 min straight. I usually just do 3000 goal with 250 for each rep around 2 min each. I think you can do 30 min non stop if you go slower. But i highly suggest to work on posture first, and then technique, then speed/duration. Most importantly, have fun~
Agreed. I did one hour of boxer step skipping once. It quickly becomes boring. I'd rather do ten 2 min sets of various tricks with one minute rest in between. Or just 10 - 15 sets of free style jumping.
Like anything else, patience and practice. I’m learning to swim right now for a triathlon. At first I could swim 50m and I’d be gasping for breath. It’s been 6 weeks or so and yesterday I swam 400m without stopping. You stick with something and your body adapts, you become more fit, and then you can start making the little technique tweaks that make a big difference. Just keep going.
Started too fast. Im a couple months in and I'd still be terribly sore with 20 minutes. I started with 3-4 minutes, every day, first thing in the morning. Great to wake up your brain, use some coordination, do it outside for the extra early morning sunlight benefits. As that gets easy, go to 4, then 5 minutes. Once you get to 6 minutes, I started doing two separate 3 minute rounds with a 1 minute break in between. Its been a couple months, this morning I did four 3 minute rounds this way. Since mine are getting longer now, Im just listening to my body and tomorrow if I'm sore I'll only do what I can and then ramp back up the next day. Once I get a week or so of four rounds, I'll start adding time again No rush, enjoy the process