How To Jump Rope For Health and Fitness by Marilyn Pokorney

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Rope skipping is an excellent cardiovascular exercise

according to the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine

Council. It is far less hard on the muscles and bones than

jogging.

While running or jogging, each foot absorbs up to 5 times

the body weight from the force of the impact as the foot

hits the ground. This force of hitting the ground can cause

damage to the feet, ankles, hips and knees. But in rope

skipping, the shock of hitting the ground is absorbed by

both feet allowing the calf muscles to control and absorb

the impact.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine,

skipping rope is among the activities it recommends for

aerobic conditioning. In order to improve heart and lung

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BIO:

Author: Marilyn Pokorney
Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the
environment.
Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading.
Website: http://www.apluswriting.net

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