Ultimate Jump Rope Workouts: Kick-Ass Programs to Strengthen Muscles, Get Fit, and Take Your Endurance to the Next Level

by Brett Stewart, Jason Warner

Overview

HARD-CORE JUMP ROPING FOR EXTREME FITNESS
You certainly jumped rope as a kid, but you probably didn't realize this fun activity is also a kickass workout for shredding all the major muscles—arms, legs, butt, abs, shoulders and chest. With this book, you turn a simple jump rope into a power tool to:

• Build muscle
• Boost endurance
• Amplify explosive power
• Improve agility
• Enhance overall fitness

From beginning tips on proper form and picking the right rope to advanced tricks like double unders and knee tucks, Ultimate Jump Rope Workouts will teach you to jump like a pro and get in the best shape of your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612430607
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	07/03/2012
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	198,260
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Brett Stewart is a personal trainer and author of 7 Weeks to 50 Pull-ups.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Overview 9

Introduction 10

The Journey 12

About the Book 15

Jumping Rope is Better Than… 17

Frequently Asked Questions 19

New to Jumping Rope? Start Here 22

Part 2 Ultimate Jump Rope Workouts 27

The Workouts 28

Basics of Jumping 32

Prep Program 38

Basic Program 43

Advanced Program 48

Part 3 The Jumps 57

Shadow Jumping 58

Basic Jump 60

The Skier 62

The Bell 64

Ali Step 66

Scissors 68

Alternating Single Leg 70

Double Under 72

Single-Leg Hop 74

Running Han 76

Knee Tuck Single 78

Knee Tuck Double 80

Appendix 83

Warming Up 84

Stretching 89

Additional Exercises 93

Index 110

Acknowledgments 112

About the Authors 112

Editorial Reviews

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