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<blockquote data-quote="SMS1" data-source="post: 2318126" data-attributes="member: 530879"><p>I skipped everyday for 10 mins for 6 months and lost 3 inches around my hips and my stomach shrank-no calorie deficit so I didn't lose any weight. I was overweight so I took it very easily.Don't overdo out of enthusiasm as you will get shin splints and not want to continue. I did 1 minute skips for a while and <u>very slowly</u> built up to 10 mins a day. For me, getting appropriate gear -long enough and right length rope (it doesn't have to be expensive) and no skipping on concrete-a mat or wood floor such as the gym will do.I use Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars trainers because they have a "low drop" (read that on crossrope.com and many other skipping/jump rope sites) -or you can use cross fit trainers-in fact, any trainers will be okay- I just wanted to have maximum benefit for the jump rope experience.Utilize an app or go to youtube and have a look. Crossrope app is very good.Jumping rope is the best cardio ever, inexpensive and portable .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMS1, post: 2318126, member: 530879"] I skipped everyday for 10 mins for 6 months and lost 3 inches around my hips and my stomach shrank-no calorie deficit so I didn't lose any weight. I was overweight so I took it very easily.Don't overdo out of enthusiasm as you will get shin splints and not want to continue. I did 1 minute skips for a while and [U]very slowly[/U] built up to 10 mins a day. For me, getting appropriate gear -long enough and right length rope (it doesn't have to be expensive) and no skipping on concrete-a mat or wood floor such as the gym will do.I use Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars trainers because they have a "low drop" (read that on crossrope.com and many other skipping/jump rope sites) -or you can use cross fit trainers-in fact, any trainers will be okay- I just wanted to have maximum benefit for the jump rope experience.Utilize an app or go to youtube and have a look. Crossrope app is very good.Jumping rope is the best cardio ever, inexpensive and portable . [/QUOTE]
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