14 DAY TRIAL // As it happens, not everyone is that fond of jogging, yet there is hardly one person out there who would not enjoy a break in the open air every once in a while. Since going to the gym is not everyone’s cup of tea, there is a much cheaper, healthier and considerably less expensive option: jumping rope. Below are just five of the many reasons that should convince us of this, thanks to Men’s Health magazine and FitSugar.
For starters, the money. A jumping rope costs about $15, which is significantly less than we would have to pay for any other training gear. For this amount, we get a jumping rope that will last us years, without having to invest anything else in it. Also, for this small sum, we also get something to help us stay fit that is extremely portable. Because it’s so tiny, a jumping rope can fit into anything, from a backpack to a purse, which means that we can take it with us wherever we may go, if we think we’ll have the time or the chance to work out a bit.
Moreover, this is an exercise that can be performed basically anywhere the ceiling is high enough and there is plenty of room to allow us to do it. Both for outdoor and indoor use, the jumping rope is ideal for a quick healthy workout, without requiring that much preparation as other routines might. However, there is much more to the jumping rope than just this, as it also has important benefits for our health, experts say.
Jumping rope improves coordination, brings about strength gain and fat loss. Because of these three reasons, it is more efficient than jogging, and this is why it is preferred by so many people over running. The more we jump the rope, the more we learn to go on for longer periods of time without tripping or stopping, because it improves coordination. “Jumping rope helps build bone-mineral density and makes your body stronger.” FitSugar reveals. At the same time, it also leads to fat loss because it works almost every muscle, and is a very efficient cardio exercise.
All in all, jumping rope could be just the thing for us if we really want an engaging exercise that we can perform both indoors and outdoors. Coming with a price “tag” of just $15, we might as well give it a try, health experts urge us, to see if it works for us or not.