Elliptical machine

Does Jumping Rope Work?

Recent I decided to add jumping rope in addition to my regular cardio routine. I break it up into three, 3-4 minutes sesssions at moderate to fast speed.

How long do you need to jump for?
Does this help with losing weight and fat?
 
I think it helps tremendously, at least if you can get a fairly heavy rope. If you get a speed rope that cuts through the air easily yet is still light, then it doesn't do nearly as much, but just starting out that's probably a good thing. I've heard that due to the impact involved you should not do any more than 15 minutes, but 15 minutes is supposed to be the equivalent of 30 minutes of running. That just really depends on your rope though, there are huge differences. I've went from 172 to about 154 or so over the winter, and jumping rope and giving up soft drinks on a regular basis is 95% of my success.

Personally I use it to break up my normal routine. I don't like to time myself, so I count reps instead. I'll do 200 or sometimes 250 reps of jump rope, then will do pushups, then 200 jump ropes, then curls, then 200 jump ropes then sit-ups... on and on while not stopping while doing other things in between. I'll usually get in about 1,400 of them anymore along with several other exercises. This will take me about half an hour.

But yeah, if you get a decently heavy rope, you can easily make your heart about jump out of your chest. Speaking of which, that's one thing you need to keep an eye on. Your heart rate can spike easily while jumping and it can sneak up on you if you push it. There's been a few times that I literally thought I was going to have a heart attack.
 
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I use a rope that is lined with 2 inch tube beads. 15 minutes is the max I will do because my heart starts to tighten and I run out of breath. How do you do those exercises in between without running out of breath?? How often do you jump rope?
 
moka183 said:
How do you do those exercises in between without running out of breath?? How often do you jump rope?
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I jump about 3 times a week. As for running out of breath, you just get used to it. Breaking things up helps a ton, but don't rest or else your heart rate will drop.
 
I read this article yesterday from e-diets and it really intrigued me. I recently bought a jump rope and figured it might be helpful but according to this, jumping rope can give tremendous results. I'm not sure how credible this website it but it's given me some pretty good tips.



This is the link for the specific article. Please let me know if it doesn't work for anyone.
 
I love to jump rope. I train in Kickboxing, so we jump rope a lot!!! I feel I get a good workout, in a small period of time. I especially like that I can burn so many calories in such a small period of time.

I found this on a website:

Average 150lb person will burn 60 calories in 5 minutes jumping rope moderately!!! That is amazing cardio!!!

You will only burn about 45 running....so do the math....
 
I played sports all throughout high school and when it came time to conditioning we'd always have to jump rope. Recently I began jumping rope mixed in with cardio. I don't think jumping rope is enough on it's own but it defintely kick starts my metabolism. I jump rope 2,000 times. I break them up into 250 reps or 300 reps. When I first started I could only do 50 now I could easily get 400 in a row. I reccomend it because I'm losing weight but defintely mix it in with another workout!
 
I have a jump rope with weighted handles, I use it when I have 10 mins at the end of my lunch break when I'm at home. It'll kick your ass.

As long as you're getting 30 mins to an hour overall of cardio, 12 mins worth of jump roping is just fine. It gets your heart beat up and it pretty high intensity as well. It also has the advantage of working your forearms vigorously.
 
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Elliptical - typical routine and HR etc?

I have been using an elliptical for two months but have no-one to compare routines with. Can someone compare my figures below with theirs.

Age 64, height 5'10" weight 180 lbs (and dropping)
35 minutes interval routine plus warm up and slow down
Avg HR 135, max HR 154, calories 520 (and increasing)
My resting HR in bed is about 45-50 and I can push my HR over 160 if I sprint.

Thanks
 
Tony, it sounds like you are doing a great job! I use the elliptical all the time for my hIIT/interval routines -- you can see an example of my routines in my log.

You might really enjoy the soundtracks from cardiocoach.com. They have ones ranging from 35 minutes to over an hour. They are perfect for the elliptical.

Great resting pulse too! And being able to push to 160, you shouldn't have any problems with HIIT.
 
How long should I stay on my Elliptical

I recently bought an elliptical machine. Someone told me to start slow and work my way up. So I started with 10 minutes a day and then moved up to 15. I also walk a mile each day too. Along with the elliptical I do crunches, squats and pushups. So obviously I am overweight and out of shape so staying on my elliptical for an hour a day is out of the question right now, but I do want to make sure I am on it enough for weight loss. Any ideas?

Jean
 
jellybellyjean said:
I recently bought an elliptical machine. Someone told me to start slow and work my way up. So I started with 10 minutes a day and then moved up to 15. I also walk a mile each day too. Along with the elliptical I do crunches, squats and pushups. So obviously I am overweight and out of shape so staying on my elliptical for an hour a day is out of the question right now, but I do want to make sure I am on it enough for weight loss. Any ideas?

Jean
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Weight loss is a function of energy balance, not of a specific form of exercise. Create a deficit by eating a little less and exercising a little more and presto, you experience said weight loss.

Continue raising the bar on your conditioning through the elliptical. Eventually, once you are a high enough tolerance, you should move into interval training.
 
Sorry, I did forget to mention that I was keeping my daily calorie intake between 1200-1500. I am writing down daily what I eat and that is helping a lot. I just notice that for the last month the scale really hasn't budged. I can feel some inches coming off but no weight loss.
 
my reccomendation would be to push yourself a little harder each time... in time you'll notice that you'll be able to go faster and longer. but always look to improve... even if its a little bit. As your energy and fitness goes up the rest will come... patience is the key.

i've "started" working out more times than i can remember... im familiar with this stage :) what i find to help speed up the process is interval training. dont worry about formalities too much yet... just go at a constant easy pace.... and then switch to as fast as pace as you can manage and turn up the resistance for as long as you can... return to your previous pace... repeat.

it sucks at first... but in a month you'll notice changes

i invested in a HR monitor to take the guesswork out. I couldnt be happier with it.
 
I picked those calories based on things I read and what you need to lose weight, what is a good amount to have each day then? When I write my stuff down it is usually about 300-400 cal for breakfast and 500 lunch and then 500 dinner give or take a few. I don't really snack on much. I could add in some healthy snacks too.
 
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