Skipping For Fatloss

The humble skipping rope is a fantastic tool for fat loss and fitness improvement. As always, push yourself, dont slacken off. It's only 20 minutes, you can do this.

Simply skip for an allotted time, say 30 seconds and rest for 30 seconds. Repeat for 20 minutes or so. Cooldown and stretch and you're done. Easy.

Here are some alternatives to make it a bit more exciting. Complete each set of exercises for 20 minutes. Try not to take any rests. Make sure you spend 5 minutes or so cooling down and stretching to finish.

Skipping and Burpees

15 seconds skipping
10 burpees
REPEAT

Skipping and Core

30 seconds skipping
10 crunches
30 seconds skipping
30 seconds plank
REPEAT

Skipping and Walking Lunges

10 walking lunges (withe rope in hand)
30 seconds skipping
10 walking lunges back to start
30 seconds skipping
REPEAT

As you can see the possibilities are endless. You can skip for any amount of time. Use the above templates, but change the times. It helps if the exercise between skipping bouts allows your heart rate to drop slightly, but note, do not slacken off!!!