15-Minute Jump-Rope Workout

It is getting colder! I thought this would be a fun one to do inside and out...

Move 1: Basic Jump Swing the rope over your head and jump as it passes your feet. You don’t have to jump high, just enough to clear the rope . Land evenly on both feet. Continue for one minute, then rest for one minute.

Move 2: Alternate-Foot Jump Swing the rope over your head and jump as it passes your feet. Land on your right foot . On the next rotation, land on your left. Continue this, as if you were running in place, for one minute. Rest for one minute.

Move 3: Combo Jump Repeat the alternate-foot jump for eight turns of the rope. Next, do eight basic jumps. Continue this alternating pattern for one minute, rest for one minute, then repeat the sequence one more time.

Move 4: High Step Repeat the alternate-foot jump, but this time raise each knee to a 90-degree angle while jumping . Continue for one minute, then rest for one minute.

Move 5: Endurance Jump Do either the basic jump or the alternate-foot jump for five minutes. If you can’t keep it up that long, start by jumping for one minute, resting for one minute, and repeating for five sets.