Jump rope to lose fat, increase strength, reflexes, balance
By Andrew Dunne Confucius said that “life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” I think this includes exercise.Modern fitness centers contain dozens and even hundreds of exercise machines, many of which claim to target specific areas of a particular body part.However, some of the best exercises require little if any equipment. This summer, if you are looking for a cheap and time-efficient way to increase fat loss, jumping rope may be the answer.Jumping rope burns more calories per minute than many forms of exercise. A person who weighs 150 pounds will burn approximately 200 calories jumping rope at a moderate speed for 15 to 20 minutes, that's the equivalent of a standard chocolate bar or pint of beer or large glass of wine.Jumping rope has also been found to increase strength, mental alertness, brain health, balance, reflexes, bone density, and cardiovascular health. Plus, I simply like the sound the rope makes as it spins and cuts through the air before tapping the ground. I find it somewhat therapeutic. Apart from all these ben
Jul 9, 2017