Skip Yourself into a Smaller Size

How would you like to burn major calories in just ten minutes; just by jumping rope?
If you said yes, then you are in luck. I am going to give you an easy and quick way to burn calories with this jump rope workout.

Minutes 0:00-1:00 ~ Step Touch
Start by shifting your weight from left foot to right foot, moving your rope back and forth with both hands. This should be at a quick pace.

1:00-2:00 ~ Single Jump
Jump over the rope with feet together, one jump per turn.

2:00-2:30 ~ Right Foot Jumps
Jump over the rope with just your right foot, one jump per turn.

2:30-3:00 ~ Left Foot Jumps
Jump over the rope with just your left food, one jump per turn.

3:00-4:00 ~ Step Touch

4:00-4:30 ~ Right Foot Jumps

4:30-5:00 ~ Left Foot Jumps

5:00-6:00 ~ Single Jumps

6:00-7:00 ~ Step Touch

7:00-8:00 ~ Jumping Jacks
Jump over the rope and land with feet wider than hip-width apart. On your next jump land with feet together, then repeat.

8:00-9:00 ~ Running
Run in place while turning the rope. The rope should pass under one foot at a time.

9:00-10:00 ~ Step Touch
Take this last minute at a slower pace to cool down.

Make sure you give this a try. It will give you a fabulous workout in just ten minutes.

Workout Found In: Fitness Magazine, July 2005