Skipping (1 Viewer)

[dior1]

Hey all ^-^

I've decided i'm going to start exercising cos I'm not playing any sports and need something to keep me fit / entertained.

I've done some reading that skipping is one of the best forms of cardio out there, and burns the same, or more calories then joggin (not sure if it is true though).

But anyways, I'm wondering which of you skip. How long do you skip for, do you do it daily, do you do it in your lounge room...?
Do you find it effective ? and feel free to share tips / tricks you have learnt from skipping, how you avoid boredom, etc


Ta
=D

 

[born2bkinggg]

i skip everyday and i do it until i am tired or can't skip any more.
Normally this would take around 20mins...sometimes more, sometimes less

 

[yer8899]

i skip everyday. i generally do it for 20-30 mins. i have a fairly large games room, so i just skip while watching tv. im running alot faster since ive been doing skipping.

 

[hahahayley]

i used to be in a skip team last year, we met up about once a week for 2 hours. so if you're not keen on getting bored i'd just suggest doing it with other people.

 

[Nat3skiz]

I do it for boxing though i'm not a fan of it. I prefer to run really.

 

[*hopeful*]

i do it as part of my exercise 'routine' normally i count and then stop after say 50 skips, do something else and then come back to it, just use music to keep it fun

 

[scarybunny]

There are all these school games that are much harder now that I'm old.

Skipping is one.
Dodgeball is another.

 

[Riet]

Both aren't great for your knees: get on your bike

 

[scarybunny]

I should buy a bike.

We sold them all years ago.

 

[Pace_T]

Both aren't great for your knees: get on your bike

agree. nothing beats the bike.

 

[dior1]

^ does that include a stationary bike (exercise bike)?

 

[Pace_T]

^ does that include a stationary bike (exercise bike)?

well yeah thats what im talking about. not sure if the person i quoted was talking about that though.

 

[Nat3skiz]

agree. nothing beats the bike.

swimming

 

[Pace_T]

swimming

good call. but i dont consider that cause i cant swim

 

[Riet]

I meant real cycling. With like, hills and shit yo. Instead of driving 5 minutes to the shops, cycle. It might take twice as long but exercise ftw. Plus you save money on petrol. Also I can't swim very well either. My arms and legs get tired far before I'd have any aerobic benefit.

 

[scarybunny]

I should do some swimming at the gym but I can't be bothered. It's too cold to be wet atm.

 

[Nat3skiz]

I should do some swimming at the gym but I can't be bothered. It's too cold to be wet atm.

well if its an indoor pool it generally isn't that cold but its your decision of course.