Is skipping boring and how can I change the routine?

First of all, skipping rope is not such a mundane exercise as you might first think. Even an experienced skipper still has to concentrate on every jump because each jump is slightly different to the one before and thus unique. This keeps your mind focused on the technique unlike riding a stationary bike where the movement is very much fixed. You can always change the method through footwork combinations as described in our [staticpage:skipping-instruction_en skipping instruction] i.e. you can cross hands, twist your hips, jump backwards and that's just for starters. Music is a great skipping accompaniment in much the same way as an aerobic lesson. Why not try some interval training by raising your feet to the chest or to your buttocks. We always do sessions of three minutes with one slow minute in-between (like a boxing match) to bring the pulse down and then change to the next technique or combination. How about changing the locality? You can always take your rope to some other place like the roof to do your workout there. Jumping in front of a mirror will also keep you focused on jumping correctly. If that''s not sufficient some of our users have suggested jumping and singing as we would in our childhoods or even while naked, although we suspect this feedback may be tongue in cheek!

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