Skipping rope is a simple and effective way to keep fit. It can not only help you burn calories, enhance your cardiopulmonary function, but also improve your coordination and flexibility. Skipping rope doesn't need much space and equipment, just a skipping rope and a flat ground. This paper will introduce the operation steps and precautions of skipping rope to help you practice skipping rope better.

Operation steps of skipping rope

1. Get ready to jump rope.

First, choose the right skipping rope. Generally speaking, the length of skipping rope should be slightly longer than your height. Stand in the middle of skipping rope and pull both ends of skipping rope to your armpit. If both ends of skipping rope just reach your armpit, then the length of skipping rope is appropriate.

Keep a good posture

Skipping rope needs to be done on the flat ground, with your feet shoulder-width apart, your body upright, and your hands holding both ends of the skipping rope.

Start skipping rope

Practice one-legged jumping first, wrap the skipping rope around one foot, then jump rope with the other foot, and then jump with the other foot. When you have mastered the skill of jumping on one foot, you can try jumping on both feet. Wrap the skipping rope around your head, then jump with your feet at the same time, skip the skipping rope and land. You can try to jump 10 times at first, and then gradually increase the number of skipping.

Increase difficulty

If you have mastered the basic skipping skills, you can try to increase the difficulty of skipping. For example, try jumping, skipping rope around the front or back of your body, and then skipping rope. You can also try to jump high, and jump as high as possible when skipping rope to increase the difficulty of skipping rope.

Precautions for skipping rope

1. Pay attention to the length of skipping rope.

Too long or too short the length of skipping rope will affect the effect of skipping rope. The length of skipping rope is slightly longer than your height, so as to ensure the effect of skipping rope.

2. Pay attention to the speed of skipping rope

Skipping rope should not be too fast or too slow. Adjust the speed of skipping rope according to your own ability and physical condition.

3. Pay attention to the time of skipping rope

The jumping time should not be too long or too short. It is generally recommended to skip rope for 20-30 minutes each time, 3-4 times a week.

4. Pay attention to the position of skipping rope

Skipping rope needs to be done on the flat ground. Avoid skipping rope on uneven ground to avoid falling and injury.