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Top 10: Tips para principiantes
New to jump rope? Fear not, these top ten tips will get you started off the right way. And always remember, discipline is freedom.
Is Skipping Bad For Your Knees?
This is a question that is frequently asked by a lot of beginners when they start learning how to skip. And the answer might surprise you!
Bad Habits to Avoid When You Jump Rope
Jump rope can have quite a learning curve at the start. This is learning curve is made steeper by bad habits creeping into your training - which you’ll be completely unaware of at the time. Not to worry, as a jump rope coach I train many beginners and have compiled a list of five bad habits to avoid that will help you excel in your jump rope training.
Returning to the Nate K-G Podcast
Nate K-G welcomed me back onto his jump rope podcast after almost a year since our original chat. But this episode was a little bit different.
Home Workout with a Jump Rope
Stuck at home during this COVID-19 outbreak? I’ve got you covered. This full-body workout can be done in the safety of your own home and all you need is a jump rope! Dare to jump rope.
Sports Relief 2020
On Friday 14th April, in the spirit of the UK charity Sports Relief, I taught over 300 children how to jump rope. I taught them how to have fun whilst exercising and (hopefully) inspired a little confidence along the way.
My First Public Meet Up of 2020
Today was an AMAZING day. There was Double Dutch, a freestyle frenzy, I trained some new clients, a ton of bystanders watched us all in awe, and the weather was extremely kind to us all day. Today was EVERYTHING I think of when people ask why I love this community why I love jump rope the way I do. It brings people together of all ages, races and unifies them with a combined desire for fun and health.
How do I improve my double unders?
Whether you’re into crossfit, boxing or competitive freestyle, everyone wants to learn and master the same one skill; the double under. This is the famous one, the one everyone knows. “So how do you do a double under?” I get this question daily as a jump rope coach. And this skill can be dissected into so many smaller pieces like a molecule into atoms. Let’s take a step back though, and look the five key things to remember whether you’re trying to land your first double under or your first hundred.
The No. 1 Way to Make Jump Rope Easier
When first learning jump rope, the whole thing can seem like a mammoth task. It can seem impossible to have that much coordination. Many of my clients protest thinking they’ll never enough coordination to even manage one cross, let alone double unders and push-ups and the rest. But there’s one thing that I share with them all that makes the whole learning process much much easier. But what is it?
7 Benefits of Jump Rope You Might Not Know About
Jump rope is more than just jumping over rope. It can benefit you in so many wonderful ways, some of which are unique to the sport. Here’s a round-up of the 7 key benefits you might not yet know about.
How to Lose Weight with Jump Rope
As a qualified Personal Trainer, weight loss and dieting and nutrition are topics I am asked about daily. And as a qualified Jump Rope Coach, I see so many people pick up a jump rope with the same goal in mind. Weight loss. Jump rope burns more calories per hour than any other form of cardiovascular exercise. And that makes it a great choice when combined with the right diet. How? Let’s find out.
Is Jump Rope Bad For Your Knees?
This is a question that is frequently asked by a lot of beginners when they start learning how to jump rope. And the answer might surprise you!
Why is the toe catch so important?
One of the most underrated learning tools in a jumper’s arsenal is often completely over-looked by new jumpers when learning jump rope freestyle. It can be applied to almost any new skill from the very basic to the most advanced, and can help you progress faster than you realise. What is it you might ask? Find out in this guide.
Top Ten Tips for Beginners
New to jump rope? Fear not, these top ten tips will get you started off the right way. And always remember, discipline is freedom.
Rope Revolution Returns
My masterclass in jump rope freestyle returned for its first monthly instalment at Nuffield Health in St Albans. Because all the jumpers were intermediate, we were able to cover a lot of ground in just 2 hours - everyone that showed up brought 100% effort and learned so so much. I’m proud of them all.