ok so i want to train to play in an indoor soccer league. anyway, i have to be able to run for 20 minutes straight without stopping and i can't run at all right now. i really want to build up my running endurance and i tried running on a track/ in my neighborhood, jogging/walking everything and its so boring and takes up way too much time. look i just want to increase lung capacity so do you think jumping rope might be what im looking for?

i mean..... i read this on a website.

You can burn more calories per minute than most cardio exercises combined. For example 10 minutes of jumping rope equals 30 minutes of jogging and it burns 135 calories

----- is that true? then if that's true... then how come i see everybody jogging/running instead of jumping rope. why don't people jump rope. am i missing something? so do you think if i should start jumping rope? if so , will it help me be able to run around for 20 minutes without stopping? and can i jump rope on the grass. some website said they advise it, another website said don't do it. i'm confused. and what jump rope should i get? those beaded ones?? the weighted one? any advise would be appreciated. thanks.

I prefer jogging and I can jog for 20 minutes without stopping but canŽt jump rope for 20 minutes, my arms start hurting and I start stepping on the rope (maybe coordination problems?) and while jogging I watch other people, the sights, etc etc... but now that I know maybe IŽll start jumping a little every day!

The average person burns around 300 calories during a 30 minute run, depending on weight, fitness etc, etc. If jumping rope burns 135 cals for 10 mins, then it's about the same as running.

If you like jumping rope, jump rope. If you want to be able to run, you'll probably have to run. 30 minutes of jumping rope and 30 minutes of run/walking take the same amount of time (and probably burn close to the same number of calories).

I have seen people do the couch to 5k fitness program that gets you running. You can google it and see if it is something you want to try. Jumping rope is great for you and you should do it if you like it

Jumping rope is fantastic exercise- it is hard to sustain for long periods of time. You can also do interval or high intensity interval training with jumping rope- but it's brutal! Most people also find it mind-numbingly boring for more than two minutes or so. Running or jogging gets you outside with a change of scenery.

I use mixed cardio programs with include different paces and inclines on a treadmill, getting off and doing another activity like jumping rope as fast as possible for two minutes, then getting back on the treadmill. You can also incorporate in on a mini-trampoline if the impact bothers your knees. If you can't sustain jumping rope for extended periods of time, increase you times by jumping 2 minutes then walking in place for two minutes, etc, and gradually decrease the walking intervals.

happy jumping!

Mel

Jumping rope is an extremely high intensity high impact activity - much harder than jogging.

It is great exercise, but it would be very hard on your body to do it as your primary form of exercise.

Adding a short jumping set to the middle or end of whatever other cardio you do would be a great way to get an added boost, but I personally would limit it to 1-2 x a week at least at the beginning to reduce injury risk

I sometimes use jumping rope as a high intensity interval for a couple of minutes & it is tough. Especially since I'm not so coordinated - lol!

There are DVD's out there, one called Ropesport, in which they show you how to jump rope for long term and other things you can do with it. Right now, I'm using it mainly for warmup to the treadmill as a good boost to get my heart rate up. It's really up to you how you want to incorporate this into your everyday life. I personally can't stand running...

I find that jumping is much easier on my knees and bunions that running on the treadmill. Also, much of the reading that I have done states that jumping rope is lower impact than running.

I've been jumping rope since 12/10, and I have to say it has been a tremendous addition to my workout routine. It is building calf strength and definition like I wouldn't have believed. I've always had strong calves, since I walk everywhere, but wow!

I do run as well, but jump rope is now my fave workout.