FitNessieHow to do it
- Hold the handles with your elbows tucked in and your hands near your hips.
- Turn the rope with your wrists, not your shoulders.
- Hop just high enough to clear the rope, an inch or two.
- Land softly on the balls of your feet with your knees slightly bent.
Key cues
- Elbows tucked in
- Turn from the wrists
- Small hops
- Land soft on the balls of your feet
Common mistakes
- Turning the rope from your shoulders
- Jumping much higher than the rope needs
- Landing flat or stiff-legged
- Pulling your knees up with each hop
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Calves
Equipment
Jump rope.