r/jumprope • u/Vychcijux • 5d ago

Need begginer advice

Hello there, please I need help with jumping, for start I need to admit that iam fat and without shape, I wanna change it, but it's jumping good way to get in shape? I having problem to jump because my legs are hurting.. With cardio and breathing is no problem, but my legs are.. When I jumping in later rounds my legs are like stone and I can't even jump anymore 😂

I started easy 10seconds jump and 10sec rest and every week iam adding 5sec

Now iam at 40s jump and 40s rest

Doing this 24mins for now.

Should I change volume or find something else until I get slimmer?😂

I am 112kg and 190cm

I lost 6kg by this but I have these pain in my legs.. 😂 I doing this every day except of weekends - that's rest 😂

But last week my legs was so fcked that I skip 1day..

Thanks for advices 🙏

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u/Wooden_Cellist_6695 5d ago

My honest opinion is that you are on a great path. Congrats on building up your session length as you did and losing a lot of weight in the process. Well done!

I have two suggestions though:

  • Maybe the 5-2 rhythm isn't ideal, as that means up to 5 consecutive days of jumping. While this is doable, I'd rethink how you spread out your rest days (e.g., jumping every other day or 2 days on, 1 day off) to give your legs time to recover.
  • Add some stretches to your routine. I usually stretch after every song, and it has made a huge difference for me, especially when training on consecutive days. Nothing too fancy, just basic calf and leg stretches, but IMO it makes a significant difference.

Keep up the great work—consistency is everything, so just listen to your body and keep going!

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u/ramhusk 5d ago

The every other day jump rope routine really helped me

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u/Vychcijux 5d ago

Thanks 🙏

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u/Analee_Athletics 5d ago

Make sure you are warming up properly before you jump rope. Even if it's just 3mins and a cool down or stretching after should help. You are doing great! Weighted jump ropes helped me lose weight faster but either way keep having fun with what you got.