Skipping Ropes

There are many reasons to incorporate skipping rope exercises into your regular fitness routine. It’s a great aerobic exercise that improves your cardiovascular health and endurance. You can also use your skipping rope for weight loss, as it makes for an accessible, high-intensity workout that will maximise your calorie burn. Lastly, skipping rope exercises deliver great results for your coordination, requiring precision and timing to improve your balance, agility and overall coordination.

A skipping rope is an efficient tool for developing high-intensity aerobic workouts, which are a key component of maximising weight loss. Burning fat is all about increasing your energy output, which is most efficiently done through intense cardio training. What makes skipping rope exercises especially useful for weight loss is the combination they provide of cardio training and working the abdominal muscles, leading to reduced belly fat and a stronger core.

• Help users understand the key exercises they can do with a skipping rope

Here is a sample of exercises that will work your agility, coordination and leg muscles.  

High Knees 

With each jump bring your knees up to waist height, alternating legs with each jump. 

Criss-Cross 

Cross your hands over each other at about middle of your torso and jump through the rope as normal. Alternate between this and your arms being on the outside of your body.  

Side to Side 

Keeping your feet together, jump from side to side over an imaginary line on the floor.

• The general length of skipping ropes and how long the Lifespan Fitness ones are
All our skipping ropes have adjustable lengths, with a maximum of around 300cm, on top of a handle that is usually around 18cm long. Choosing between a long skipping rope and a shorter one is an important first step in your workout, as it will need to be compatible with your height and size. A good rule of thumb is to take your height and add about 90-100cm. So, something who is 170cm tall will want a skipping rope length of around 260cm or more. Ultimately, it’s important to choose a length that’s comfortable for you and your needs.

Lifespan Fitness offers convenient access to ‘buy now pay later’ programs such as Zip Pay. This allows you to spread out payments over the course of between 3 months, all the way up to 60 months. These payments are interest free, with a monthly account fee which is waived if you have nothing owing. Check out the information page above to see if these options appeal to you.

Get access to skipping rope delivery Australia-wide, with our convenient delivery services on all our products. You can also opt for a click and collect option from our warehouses in VIC or NSW. Check out our delivery and pickup information page for a more comprehensive breakdown of potential delivery times, click and collect conditions, and any additional fees you might expect.