Entries tagged Skipping
Avoid Overworking Joints During Exercise
Feb 22nd, 2010 by Funkster | read more
Exercise is very important to heart and joint health. Weight bearing exercises, such as walking, skipping, and jogging strengthen the leg joints and help to prevent age degenerative diseases like osteoporosis (brittle bone disease). It is important to train at least every two days to give the body time to rest. It is during the [...]
Topics: basmalti, excessive training, exercise, glucosamine, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulphate, glucose, heighten metabolism, ibuprofen, jogging, joint health, osteoarthritis, rest periods, Skipping, walking, weight bearing exercises
Lose Weight with Boxing Training
Feb 10th, 2010 by Funkster | read more
Aint’ it strange that you can never really notice weight loss in yourself until someone else spots it. A couple of weeks ago a person I hadn’t seen in years told me I had lost weight. The same day, a girl at the gym asked me if I had lost weight. Of course, I have [...]
Topics: body combat, body pump, boxers, boxing training, fitness, lose weight, lose weight boxing training, muscle tissue, Skipping, spinning, weight training, weighted rope
The Arm Killer
Oct 28th, 2009 by Funkster | read more
This is a tough little magic workout that fatigues the arms, works the pectoral muscles, abdominals, arms, back, buttocks, legs, and the heart through the cardiovascular workout and the skipping.
This workout will take around 25-30 minutes depending on how many breaks you take. It makes use of jump rope, plyometric training, and bodyweight training.
This can [...]
Topics: abdominals, arms, bodyweight training, buttocks, cardiovascular workout, heart, jump rope, legs, pectoral muscles, plyometric training, Skipping
Skipping Workout 2
Sep 29th, 2009 by Funkster | read more
I love skipping, and if you’re new to my blogs, you’ll find that I use skipping in every one of my workouts. This workout only takes 20 minutes, but it’s very intensive and keeps the heart rate up. It can be performed anywhere too. You need only a skipping rope and a stop watch or [...]
Topics: double under, heel digs, jump rope, jumping jacks, Skipping
Muscle Killer
Sep 9th, 2009 by Funkster | read more
This exercise invoves skipping (surely you must know I love this activity by now), body weight training and weight training. This workout I’ve named the Muscle Killer works the cardiovascular system and the anaerobic system. When working the heart, sure calories are burned during and a little after the workout, but it’s the tough muscle [...]
Topics: bodyweight training, deadlift, hand weights, jump rope, press-ups, Skipping, squat, weight squat
An Intense Workout
Aug 31st, 2009 by Funkster | read more
Even thought I’ve had quite a long break from my workouts, this was still intense and got the heart pumping. This workout incorporates three sets of skipping, press-ups, squat thrusts, weighted squats, bicep curls, sit-ups, shadow boxing, and turkish get up. This workout should take around 45-60 minutes.
Equipment required
Skipping rope
stability ball (optional)
Boxing gloves (optional)
hand weights
The [...]
Topics: bicep curls, intense workout, pressups, shadow boxing, situps, Skipping, squat thrusts, turkish get up, weighted squats
Good Morning Muscles
Jul 8th, 2009 by Funkster | read more
This is a great little workout that takes about 40 minutes. I trained to the new Prodigy Album, Invaders Must Die. It’s got some great, feisty tunes on, and it’s just the right length for a motivating workout. So what will you need today.
Items required
Skipping rope
2 hand weights (choice of weight is yours)
Mat
Medicine Ball (optional)
Stability [...]
Topics: high jump, jump rope, Medicine ball, Prodigy, sit-ups, Skipping, squat jumps, Stability ball, stretching
Get Fit Fast
Jun 8th, 2009 by Funkster | read more
This workout should take approximately 45 minutes. As I always state in my workouts, get some great, motivating music on. It will push you further when you feel the strain.
Items Required
Boxing gloves
Skipping rope
Stability Ball (optional)
Medicine Ball 6kg or heavier (optional)
The Workout
Perform some gentle skipping to warm up. Do around 3-4 minutes of skipping.
Perform 3 minutes [...]
Topics: boxing, chinnies, circuit, double unders, jump rope, Medicine ball, sit-ups, Skipping, Stability ball