No pain, plenty of gain from water workouts.
Not only is swimming easy on the body, it’s a great way to get fit.
Swimming recruits all the major muscle groups, including the shoulders, back, abdominals, legs, hips, and glutes. And because water affords 12 times the resistance as air in every direction, it really helps to build strength.
If you’re ready to get started, experts recommend getting a swim coach or joining a swimming group in your area. Getting the rhythm of the strokes and the breath can be overwhelming at first. Coaches break it down and take you there slowly, practicing one part at a time.
If you’re a beginner, start slowly. Try to swim for 10 minutes. Build up to a 30-minute workout, three to five times a week. Include a warm-up and a cool-down, and in the middle challenge yourself by working on endurance, stroke efficiency, or speed. A comfortable swimsuit and pair of goggles are all you need to start.
Once you get your earplugs in and your swim cap on and you begin to swim, it’s just you and the water. There’s no cell phone, everything else just fades away…
Benefits of Jumping Rope
Effective
Jumping rope can burn up to 1000 calories per hour, making it one of the most efficient workouts possible. It tones muscles in the entire body, developing long, lean muscles in all major muscle groups, both upper and lower. Jumping rope optimizes cardiovascular conditioning and maximizes athletics skills by combining agility, coordination, timing and endurance.
Easy to Learn
People of all fitness levels and athletic abilities can learn to jump rope in a relatively short amount of time. There are many, many different ways to do it – some are very easy, some are extremely difficult, all are beneficial! No matter what your ability- level, you can learn at your own pace in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
Jumping rope is extremely enjoyable and can easily become a fitness addiction! Once you become even modestly proficient, the natural rhythm and finesse of “easy jumping” takes over and hides the fact that you’re actually exercising quite vigorously. This is why many athletes – especially professional boxers and other highly – conditioned athletes – are literally able to jump rope for hours on end without tiring physically or mentally. Also, jumping rope is one of the most flexible types of workout and encourages creativity and spontaneity.
Inexpensive
Compared to most other fitness products, jump ropes are very inexpensive, making this exercise accessible to everyone. A decent quality jump rope can often be purchased for $10.00 or less at many sporting goods stores.
Portable
When it comes to portability, not many things beat the jump rope! All you really need is a 3’x4’ and high-enough ceiling in order to do your workout. A small jump rope can be carried in a suitcase, briefcase, backpack, or a purse anywhere in the world and provide you with the most effective portable workout in existence. For this reason, jumping rope is the perfect exercise for travelers.
Great for Kids
It’s as simple as this: kids love to jump rope. In fact, children are often able to become proficient must faster than adults – sometimes learning to jump rope well within jus hours of beginning! It’s an exercise that quickly improves fitness levels, building self – esteem, and – most importantly – demonstrates that exercise can be fun and enjoyable!
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