Jump rope: basic jumps

You need

How to do it

1. Starting position:
2. Put your feet close together, bend the knees a bit, keep your head and body straight, keep elbows in, open your arms.
3. Steps:
4. Spin only your wrists with enough force to make the rope spin.
5. Jump just high enough to pass the rope below your feet.
6. Repeat.
7. Notes:
8. This exercise requires a jump rope. Make sure the rope length is adjusted to your height. One way to check is to grab both handles with one hand and stand on the middle of the rope hanging on the ground with one foot. If the rope (excluding the handles) reaches just below your chest, its length is right. A shorter rope would be hazardous, as you might hit yourself, and a longer rope would make for bad form.