Petite 2B cute name by the way. Hey we started a new team, so go to the TEAM part and join. It is "Jumpe Rope Challenge" under "others like me" Check it out you might just like it. Hang in there, you are doing awesome!!!!
KEEP JUMPING!
PETITE2B 10/5/06 4:29 P
HAHA! New bra for the jump rope challenge? I need some Depends! HAHA (Or maybe not HAHA....)
PETITE2B 10/5/06 4:27 P
Feather5 (and others), I'm so excited about this! I will definitely join you in this challenge!
Today I skipped jumped straight to 120. I jumped 'normally' to 80 straight.
My goal is to add 10 to the skip jumping every day. And 2 to the normal jumps every day....also to "try" to go straight through.
Lately, I've been jumping before breakfast AND dinner to build up momentum.
Thank you so much for starting this challenge. It's very doable....and helpful!!
FEATHER5 10/3/06 12:20 P
Go to spark people cafe and look up "Take the Jump Rope Challenge" You will enjoy reading about all the ups and downs ins and outs of jumping.
KEEP JUMPING!
EMAVERICK 10/3/06 11:47 A
I did a hundred jumps today rocking step leading with one foot. Then I had more aerobic capacity and started with the other foot, but felt a pain in the top of the foot so I stopped for today. Was running out of time anyway, but this is a good idea perhaps. I enjoyed it and I didn't want to watch the news with everyone on the machines. It is too depressing and scary since I have a son in grade school.
EMAVERICK 9/30/06 2:21 P
I tried jumping rope a bit yesterday in the exercise room, and found what I needed most was a good bra.
FEATHER5 9/21/06 10:39 A
A gal from the last challenge found this and I thought I would post it for this challenge, it might just help with starting this challenge....
I just read this in some change one "junk mail" in my e-mail. Thought readers here might be interested. It came from http://www.changeone.com
Get Fit by Jumping Rope From Health & Healing the Natural Way: Diet & Weight Control
Jumping rope is one of the best forms of aerobic exercise. It burns a lot of calories, is easy and fun, and can be done at home without expensive equipment. As a low-impact exercise, it won't put your knees under stress and will loosen up your shoulders.
A regular jumping rope routine will help you develop your fitness coordination and agility. It targets your calves, thighs, and buttocks. It also makes an excellent addition to a cross-training program, in which a variety of aerobic and resistance activities are combined to create a complete cardiovascular workout to achieve all-around fitness.
Buying the Right Rope
The most important thing when buying a jump rope is to make sure that it is the right length. It is usually possible to adjust the length if the rope is too long. Stand with both feet in the center of the rope and pull up the ends. The handles should reach to your armpits.
Getting Started
Jumping Basics Wearing loose, comfortable clothing and training shoes, begin to jump. Try to keep your shoulders relaxed and your upper arms close to your body. Use your wrists, not your whole arms, to turn the rope and try to keep them as low as possible. Keep your back straight and your stomach pulled in.
Rocking Skip This is the easiest way to jump rope, and because you are half running rather than jumping, it does not require as much energy. At first, step each time with the same foot leading, then try alternating the leading foot. To avoid strain, keep your feet within 1 inch of the ground and your knees slightly bent to absorb the impact. Keep your head upright, in line with your spine.
Jumps As your fitness level increases, begin adding jumps with both feet together. To avoid boredom, you could try some variations such as hopping on one foot, then the other. Again, make sure you do not jump too high. If you keep your feet in fairly close contact with the ground, you will minimize the chance of strain and will more likely keep jumping for a longer time.
Introducing a Regimen If you have not jumped rope for some time, you may find a normal training level too hard. To build up stamina, jump initially for 2 minutes, or if this is too much, for 30 to 40 jumps, and then rest for 30 seconds. Repeat twice. At each subsequent session, reduce every rest interval by 5 seconds, until you have eliminated all of them.
Starting a Regimen You should now be ready to begin a formal training regimen, but this too should be introduced gradually. Start with a 3-minute jumping session once a week; then graduate to a 4-minute session twice a week; then a 5-minute session twice a week, building up to three 20-minute sessions a week.
FEATHER5 9/21/06 10:37 A
Start with 100 jumps then add 10 each day. If you need to start with as many jumps then add 1 each day. By Thanksgiving you should be jumping at least 10 min. After you have jumped log on and let us know how many or how long you jumped... Good Luck and...
