Use a skipping rope and discover the joy of sport
Improve your fitness and lose weight in a fun way. Skipping burns a lot of calories – quickly and efficiently. Read how to choose the best skipping rope and how to skip properly. Your dream fitness level is within reach.
Why start skipping?
- You’ll burn a lot of calories! With intense skipping you can burn up to 10–15 calories per minute. That’s more than with most other cardio workouts!
- You’ll improve your cardiovascular fitness. Skipping regularly strengthens the heart, improves circulation and increases endurance.
- You’ll strengthen your muscles: in your thighs, glutes, abs and arms.
- You’ll improve your coordination and body stability.
- You'll make your workouts more interesting. Skipping is a great complement to other sports such as running, weight training or crossfit.
- Skipping and weight loss go together well! It is an effective exercise for fat burning and weight loss.
Tips on choosing a skipping rope for beginners
When choosing a sports jumping rope, take into account the length, type, material and how you’ll use it.
How to choose the length of the skipping rope according to height
Getting the length of your skipping rope right is crucial for comfortable and effective skipping. How do you measure it?
- Stand in the middle of the skipping rope and grab the handles.
- The handles should reach approximately to the level of your shoulders.
The approximate length of a skipping rope for someone between 150 cm and 170 cm should be around 250 cm, for someone between 170 and 185 it should be approx. 270 cm and for someone over 185, choose one that’s about 300 cm.
Skipping rope materials
- Steel skipping ropes: Steel skipping ropes are durable and suitable for professional athletes. They provide speed and excellent control when skipping.
- Textile skipping ropes: These are lightweight, suitable for beginners and minimise the risk of injury while skipping.
- Plastic skipping ropes: These are affordable and more suitable for recreational skipping. They are durable and easy to look after.
- Leather skipping ropes: Quality skipping ropes made of genuine leather are suitable for advanced athletes.
Types of skipping ropes
When choosing the type of skipping rope, choose the one that best suits your needs and training goals:
- Smart skipping rope with counter: A digital skipping rope with a counter automatically records the number of skips, calories burned and other data about your workout. It is the ideal pro skipping rope for advanced athletes.
- Weighted skipping rope: Usually equipped with a thicker, heavier cord that increases the intensity of your workout.
- Light-up skipping rope: Creates a spectacular light show while skipping. It is a great choice for night workouts, fun events, and also as a skipping rope for children.
- Crossfit skipping rope: This type of skipping rope is designed specifically for crossfit. It is made of durable materials that can withstand intense loads and fast speeds.
- Speed skipping rope: Extremely fast and light. It allows you to achieve really high speeds.
- Ball-bearing skipping rope: Equipped with quality bearings that ensure smooth and continuous operation. They allow you to skip with less effort.
- Cordless skipping rope: Innovative cordless skipping ropes are ideal for skipping with no risk of tripping. They are faster and more efficient.
- Fitness skipping rope: Has ergonomic handles and provides a stable and comfortable grip.
- Kids skipping rope: Colourful skipping ropes for children are designed to develop children’s fitness in a fun way.
Learn how to skip correctly
A proper skipping technique is key:
- Grip the handles of the skipping rope firmly, keeping your wrists relaxed.
- Jump lightly on tiptoes with your legs extended.
- Rotate the skipping rope using wrist (not shoulder) motion.
- Maintain a regular rhythm and a constant jumping speed.
- Stand upright; don’t lean forwards or backwards.
- Don’t jump too high; bounce lightly on the spot.
- Start by skipping slowly. Increase the pace and length of training gradually.
Are you ready to start skipping? Skipping can help you improve your fitness, tone you up, and also give you a good dose of endorphins. Enjoy the fun of skipping and see more of our exercise equipment!