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What Are the Benefits of Skipping for Weight Loss?

By Jo JacksonJun 23, 2015

Losing weight can be difficult. If you are looking for something simple to do in the comfort and convenience of your home, then skipping could be a great option for you to consider. Because skipping is a strenuous aerobic exercise, it can help you lose weight. You only need a skipping rope that is the right length for your height.
Fat Loss

Skipping can help you burn the calories required to lose weight. A person weighing 155 pounds will burn about 704 calories an hour while skipping at a moderate pace. If you can skip three times a day, 10 minutes per session, or skip twice a day for 15 minutes per session, you can burn approximately 350 calories by doing so. Since a pound of fat equals 3500 calories, you can lose a pound every two weeks if you skip rope five days a week according to that daily schedule and provided your caloric intake remains the same. If you want to lose one pound per week, also modify your diet so that you consume approximately 350 fewer calories per day.

Improved Cardiovascular Fitness

Because your heart rate increases as you skip, the activity works your heart and the vessels that transport oxygenated blood around your body. As you work your cardiovascular system, it becomes fitter and you will feel less breathless when you are active. The more comfortable you are while doing physical activity, the more likely you are to be physically active, which in turn will burn more calories toward weight loss. If you are significantly overweight, it is best to have your heart health checked by a doctor before taking up skipping. Get a heart rate monitor and keep your heart rate in the recommended target zone.
Muscle Tone

Regular skipping improves the muscle tone in the legs and lower body and also in the upper body as your shoulders and arms work the rope. You also engage your abdominal muscles to stabilize your core when skipping. The more muscle mass you have, the more active your metabolism becomes, which also helps you burn a greater number of calories, even while at rest. You will also develop better co-ordination between the upper and lower body. Increased muscle tone and agility will help you when you play sports and do other physical activities, which also support weight loss.

 Related: Does Skipping Help You Lose Weight on Your Thighs?

Low-impact Exercise

If done properly, skipping has a lower impact on the joints that jogging or running. However, if you jump higher than necessary, it can create more impact on your body. You should not jump more than one inch up from the floor. The act of landing after jumping does put stress on your knees, ankles and hips, but this weight-bearing action can help support healthy bone density and thus keep osteoporosis at bay.

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Does Skipping Help You Lose Weight on Your Thighs?

By William McCoyFeb 05, 2014

Saying goodbye to your excess thigh fat requires time and dedication, but it doesn’t have to cost much money. A skipping rope, which you can buy for just a few dollars, provides enough workout equipment to play a role in fat loss. While skipping rope won’t solely burn your thigh fat, it can help you burn enough fat throughout your body that you begin to notice slimmer thighs.
Skipping Burns Overall Body Fat

Losing weight anywhere in your body, including from your thighs, isn’t typically a result of exercise alone. To successfully lose weight, you’ll have more chance of success if you improve your diet while you increase the amount that you exercise. Skipping rope can play a role in the latter, but this exercise doesn’t exclusively target your thigh fat. No such exercise exists, but consistent dedication to skipping rope as you improve your diet can lead to thigh fat loss.

Results Won’t Happen Overnight

Healthy weight loss occurs at a slow and steady rate. As such, don’t expect to see slimmer thighs after just a handful of skipping workouts. A healthy rate of weight loss is one to two pounds per week. If you manage to lose this much weight, you’ll lose it from several fatty areas throughout your body, which means it can be weeks before you’re able to discern any difference in the size of your thighs.
Rearrange Your Weekly Schedule

Exercise for weight loss requires ample time each week. Expect to spend 300 minutes exercising if you work out at a moderate pace or 150 minutes if you prefer a vigorous workout. Skipping rope is unique in that you can perform it at a variety of levels of intensity. The issue with this workout, however, is that even if you perform it slowly, you’re unlikely to be able to skip for 300 minutes per week. To meet this goal, combine regular skipping workouts with other forms of moderate aerobic exercise, such as jogging or bicycling.

 Related: Does Jumping Rope Slim Your Thighs?

Get Bouncing at Home

Skipping rope is an ideal exercise for a home-based workout routine because it requires minimal equipment and is suitable for small spaces. Although you can skip on a variety of surfaces, you’ll experience less joint discomfort if you pick a padded area, such as a foam or rubber mat. Other keys to minimizing the impact of the exercise are to wear comfortable shoes and jump no more than half an inch off the floor. Ensure that your rope is long enough to allow you to jump in an upright manner, and practice developing a steady rhythm before you attempt to increase your pace.