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Body change: What skipping rope does to your body
20/04/2022 by Julian Fuchs
Jump rope: Muscles & calories at a glance:
Benefits of rope skipping for your body & muscles at a glance:
- Full body workout: Activates legs, core, shoulders & arms
- Quickly visible muscle tone through dynamic loading
- Improvement of jumping power & explosiveness
- Efficient endurance training with simultaneous muscle building
- Strengthening the deep muscles for greater stability
- Promoting fat burning & definition
- Even strengthening without one-sided strain
- Improvement of mobility & reaction time
- Compact, intensive & effective â maximum effect in a short time
Jump rope workout: Muscle definition & body transformation
Did you know that jumping rope works almost your entire body? This jump rope workout engages both primary and secondary muscles â for visible results and noticeable strength gains. Let's take a closer look at what happens in your body when you jump.
Target muscles: Legs in focus
When jumping rope, your leg muscles are particularly active:
- Calf muscles (Musculus triceps surae): These muscles are used with every jump and cushioning action â ideal for firm calves.
- Front thigh muscle (Musculus quadriceps femoris): Supports you when pushing off and stabilizes you when landing.
Auxiliary muscles: More than just legs
Many other muscle groups also work together to allow you to jump stably and efficiently:
- Abdominal muscles: Stabilize your core for an upright posture.
- Back extensors: Stabilize your spine and support your posture.
- Upper arm flexors: Control the movement of the rope.
- Deltoid muscle: Gives you stability and body tension.
- Wrist muscles: Implement the rotational movement â ââessential for rope skipping.
Jump rope training for a defined stomach
You can't achieve a visible six-pack with classic abdominal exercises alone. A calorie deficit is crucial â and that's exactly where skipping rope shines:
- Burn up to 500 kcal in 30 minutes
- Simultaneous activation of the abdominal muscles through body tension
- Combines strength and endurance training for a slim midsection.
Effectively burn fat
Comparing rope skipping to jogging quickly reveals that skipping burns more calories in less time. While you burn approximately 350 kcal per half hour jogging, you burn a full 500 kcal skipping â and you train significantly more muscle groups in the process.
When will the body change become visible?
From the very first session, your body sets the stimulus for change:
- Immediate muscle activation & calorie burning
- Muscle definition and fat burning in a double pack
- Visible progress with regular training and a little patience.
The right jump rope for you
With our specially developed EverJump jump ropes, you can take your training to the next level â individually adjustable, effective and suitable for every fitness level.