Friday 8 June 2012

How Many Calories Does Jumping Rope Burn?



Jumping rope at a moderate pace (60-80) skips per minute can burn anywhere between 11 -15 calories.  This number is an average and the final result willd epend on how much weight you are carrying as well as how long you keep your heart rate high whilst jumping that period of time.

If you can turn up the heat and get in the range of ( 100-120) skips per minute you can expect to burn anywhere between 20-25 calories, give or take. Again this is an average number and it can vary depending on your body weight.

For those with a higher percentage of body fat and weight you will find those number can be drastically higher whilst those whor are relatively fit may find that they really need to crank up there intensity or integrate a HIIT routine to really burn those calories up.

The legend himself Bruce Lee was a big fan of jump rope and it was his view that 10 minutes of jumping rope at 120 spm burnt as many calories as 30 minutes of moderate jogging.  If your goal is to lose weight fast then be sure to incorporate a jump rope routine for at least 15 minutes daily 5-6 days a wek whilst on a calorie restricted diet.  I guarantee you will see results fast!

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