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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / March 2004Jumping rope :-)
Hi Everyone! I thought I would share a funny and stupid thing that I did a few weeks ago! My husband (age 56) bought a jump rope for us to work out with. I also figured the weight bearing exercise would be good to strengthen my bones. Thinking I was a kid again (almost 58) I started to jump rope (trying to impress my younger husband that I could still do it :-) Well, I jumped for about 80 times taking a break after every ten jumps or so...The next day, I could barely walk!!!!! Ouch...my knees!!! Guess I am not as young as I used to be!...:-( (needless to say the jump rope is gathering dust in the basement) MaryAnn C Hello MaryAnn, Well at least you gave it a try, right? Find something that's less stressing on the knees and joints. Paul 300/199/175 > Hi Everyone! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MaryAnn C >Hi Everyone! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >MaryAnn C Well, it's pretty good just being able to do it. I've lately started doing a boxing lesson once a week, and the boxing trainer (Brandon) always has me do some rope jumping. I'm lucky if I can jump 10 times in a row before getting out of sync! I think my max jumps in a row is around 40, but the limiting factor is coordination more than endurance. Jumping is probably something you want to work up to :-). It is indeed hard on the knees. Chris >Hi Everyone! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >walk!!!!! Ouch...my knees!!! Guess I am not as young as I used to be!...:-( >(needless to say the jump rope is gathering dust in the basement) It sounds like you did too much too soon. Try moderation. The jump rope is still a good thing. Just do 5-10 the first few days then gradually increase it. Your joints will probably adjust. Also use good shoes and maybe use a pad or mat.  SignatureFor email, use Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com > Hi Everyone! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MaryAnn C Give the jump rope another chance but start slowly and build up. It wasn't the age - it was the "too much, too soon". I had a similar experience years ago when I decided to try a new jump rope one of my kids received for their birthday. I spent the afternoon jumping rope with them and spent the next few days hobbling around with calf muscles killing me<g> I was in my late 20's at the time. Beverly Where did you buy it, I want to buy a jump rope also. Have never been good at it. i > Hi Everyone! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MaryAnn C Hi! My husband bought the jump rope at a local Musclemag dealer. They sell all sorts of gym equipment there. I am not sure if it is a national chain or just a local one but any place where they sell fitness equipment should have one!....My advice...Go slow!....Your knees will thank you!...:-) MaryAnn C thanks i > Hi! > > My husband bought the jump rope at a local Musclemag dealer. They sell all > sorts of gym equipment there. I am not sure if it is a national chain or just > a local one but any place where they sell fitness equipment should have > one!....My advice...Go slow!....Your knees will thank you!...:-) MaryAnn C >Where did you buy it, I want to buy a jump rope also. Have never been >good at it. > >i In every kids' shop, here. You are no more overweight, but if running is dangerous for overweight people, think about rope jumping, when all you have to do is to jump on your knees and on other joints. >>Where did you buy it, I want to buy a jump rope also. Have never been >>good at it. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > people, think about rope jumping, when all you have to do is to jump > on your knees and on other joints. that was my first too when the OP appeared. i |
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