Skipping exercises

Skipping is an excellent exercise for the Heart and Lungs requiring minimal equipment, for gains in Cardiovascular fitness, balance and co-ordination. Combining skipping with a combination of strength / toning exercises, will provide you with a total body workout.
 

• It is wise to read the notes on how to do each exercise
   
• Always warm-up and stretch at the beginning and end of exercise. If you are genuinely short of time, make sure you start the circuit at a slow pace, then gradually increase your speed to your normal pace
   
• Performing the exercise at speed can result in injury, aim to time yourself doing all the exercises correctly and under control, so that you know how long it will take you to do your circuit
   
• Work out to music, and with a partner for added motivation
   
• Keep a log of all your exercise, and as you get fitter and stronger increase the repetitions and weights, in order to increase your fitness level
   
• The repetitions given are only guidelines, work within your own limits
   
• Do your sit-ups on either an exercise mat, or use some folded beach towels for cushioning
   
• Remember you don't need to do all the exercises, work within your limits
   

To prevent injury, warm-up and stretch properly. Aim to skip slowly for at least 2 / 3 mins, longer if you can, so that you body can warm-up. Spend time stretching all major muscle groups especially your calves. Skip on a flat level surface, ideally a studio floor, and always wear training shoes.

BEGINNERS

After each exercise skip for either 30 sec's or 30 skips.
 

Date		Time
WALL PRESS UP HANDS CLOSE	PUNCHING (CV) (30 SECONDS)	DOORWAY PUSH
SPEEDBALL (CV) (30 SECONDS)	LYING TRICEP DIPS	BOX PRESS UP
SWIMMING (CV) (30 SECONDS	SUPPORTED DORSAL
Aim to work through all 8 exercises - giving yourself enough rest between each exercise so that you can perform the next. If your tired only work for 4 - 6 exercises.

There is an Intermediate and Advanced Skipping training program, and currently over 1,500 different exercises with new training programs added each week within our members area.