Conditioning · Beginner

Jump Rope

A cheap, portable warm up and conditioning tool.

How to perform it

1. 1Set the rope length so the handles reach the armpits.
2. 2Keep the elbows close and turn the rope with the wrists.
3. 3Jump just high enough to clear the rope.
4. 4Land softly through the balls of the feet.

Coaching notes

• Start with thirty second sets and build up.
• Rubber flooring saves your joints and the rope.