# Jump Rope

> A cardio exercise where you hop over a turning rope, building conditioning and calf endurance.

Page: https://fitnessie.app/exercises/jump-rope/
Type: Other · Full body
Demo video: https://fitnessie.app/demos/jump-rope/fe4a0675a82360a4.mp4

## How to do it

1. Hold the handles with your elbows tucked in and your hands near your hips.
2. Turn the rope with your wrists, not your shoulders.
3. Hop just high enough to clear the rope, an inch or two.
4. 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.

## References

- [BarBend: Jump Rope Workout for Beginners](https://barbend.com/jump-rope-workout-for-beginners/)
- [Garage Gym Reviews: How to Jump Rope](https://www.garagegymreviews.com/how-to-jump-rope)
- [ACE: Calorie-Burning Jump Rope Workout](https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/blog/5408/calorie-burning-jump-rope-workout/)