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Bodychange: This is what rope skipping does to your body
20/04/2022 by Julian Fuchs
Jumping rope: Muscles & calories at a glance:
Benefits of jumping rope for your body & muscles at a glance:
- Full body workout: Activates legs, core, shoulders & arms
- Quickly visible muscle tone due to dynamic loading
- Improve jumping power & explosiveness
- Efficient endurance training with simultaneous muscle building
- Strengthening the deep muscles for more stability
- Promotes fat burning & definition
- Even strengthening without one-sided strain
- Improve mobility & responsiveness
- Compact, intensive & effective – maximum effect in a short time
Jump rope workout: muscle definition & body transformation
Did you know that jumping rope trains almost your entire body? Jump rope workouts target both your primary and secondary muscles – for visible results and noticeable strength. Let's take a closer look at what happens in your body when you jump.
Target muscles: Focus on legs
When jumping rope, your leg muscles are particularly active:
- Calf muscles (triceps surae muscle): Is stressed with every jump and cushioning – ideal for toned calves.
- Front thigh muscle (quadriceps femoris): Supports you when pushing off and stabilizes you when landing.
Auxiliary muscles: More than just legs
Many other muscle groups also work to help you jump stably and efficiently:
- Abdominal muscles: Stabilize your core for an upright posture.
- Back extensors: Stabilizes your spine and supports your posture.
- Upper arm flexors: Control the movement of the rope.
- Deltoid muscle: Gives you stability and body tension.
- Wrist muscles: Implements the rotational movement – essential for rope skipping.
Jump rope training for a defined stomach
You can achieve a visible six-pack through more than just classic abdominal exercises. A calorie deficit is crucial—and that's exactly where jumping rope comes in:
- Burn up to 500 kcal in 30 minutes
- Simultaneous activation of the abdominal muscles through body tension
- Combines strength and endurance training for a slim core
Burn fat effectively
If you compare jumping rope with jogging, it quickly becomes clear: Jumping rope burns more calories in a shorter time. While jogging burns approximately 350 kcal per half hour, jumping rope burns a full 500 kcal – and you train significantly more muscle groups.
When does the body change become apparent?
From the very first session, your body sets the stimulus for change:
- Immediate muscle activation & calorie consumption
- Muscle definition and fat burning in a double pack
- Visible progress with regular training and a little patience
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