Exercise Guide

 

Important

If you feel pain, dizziness or shortness of breath at any time during any of the exercises or use of other equipment at this website, you should STOP exercising & consult your physician.

Alert gym staff if assistance is needed.

 

Jump Rope

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The Jump Rope can be used for:

  • A Warm-up Activity
  • Cardiovascular Training

 

Use of the Jump Rope:

1. Choose the length of jump rope that allows you to jump freely

  • Weight ropes are available for greater intensity to anaerobic interval training workouts

2. Jump on a surface that is giving such as the wood floor

  • Hard surfaces such as concrete or the synthetic gym floor over concrete cause shin splints or other injuries
  • Jump slowly to warm-up and gradually increase to an aerobic intensity
  • Interval train anaerobically to challenge your cardiovascular system for improvement
  • For variety, challenge yourself with two-footed jumps, high knees, and one-foot repetitive jumping

3. Gradually cool-down for recovery or move on to another aerobic activity