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Turning is by far the most important part of Double Dutch, but I find that it is also the most neglected part. This neglect leads to most people having trouble ever getting a jumper in and therefore they quit. So lets break this fundamental skill down into some bit size pieces. Oh yeah…Do all these without a jumper. You need to be able to turn before you can have a jumper in the middle strutting there stuff. Ready? Here are 7 tips to help you turn Double Dutch like a pro!Read More →

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Being able to incorporate different elements and styles is one area that really makes jump rope stand out. Over the years I’ve seen everything from standard ‘boxer style’ skipping to interpretive dance. Some of it looked awesome, some didn’t and some was just plain weird. Whether I liked it or not, none of it was wrong. A jump rope is probably the most eclectic piece of equipment you could ever buy. Most sports just don’t allow the variety and creativity that can be found with a rope. A number of years ago I was involved with one of the first rope related plays that wasRead More →

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I love walking. It’s amazing how much of a workout it can give you and yet so many people miss out on it because they drive everywhere. Imagine the extra calories you could burn if you just took the time to walk somewhere everyday. I’ve seen people drive across the street just to pick up their groceries before driving home to sit and watch TV. Stop being lazy and get out there and walk! I digress, anyway, I was taking a walk one day early in the morning around the neighborhood where my in-laws live. As I was coming up to one of the yards,Read More →

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Some time ago I had a performance in Hayfork, CA. If you’ve never had the opportunity to drive through NorCal, it’s quite an adventure, especially if you get off the interstate and drive along the mountain roads. The roads are quite windy and can become very steep at a moments notice. Most of the drive was spent at about 30 mph as I was pulling a loaded down trailer. One thing I found interesting is that I rarely touch the brake when driving downhill through the mountains, but I found myself stuck behind a guy that practically stood on his brake pedal through every downhillRead More →

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This is a follow up article to ‘5 Steps to Jump Rope Like a Pro‘. The first 5 got you started jumping rope on the right foot, these 5 will take you from being able to do the skills, to looking like a pro while you do them. Variety is the spice of life Or so the saying goes anyway. Work on a variety of skills. You can do footwork, crosses, multiple unders, rope releases, swings, wraps and a plethora of other skills. Don’t just work on only one type of trick, take time to learn a little from each category. To the uninitiated, mostRead More →

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Before I went full time into my Jump Rope career I spent a year working as a personal trainer. In case you don’t know what a personal trainer does I’ll fill you in really quick. Basically a trainer is there to help you with your workout (and give you the motivation to actually workout). If you’ve never been to a gym before you may be unaware of how certain pieces of equipment are supposed to work, a trainer will give you instruction on how these machines operate, proper exercise techniques, frequency of exercises, etc. Generally you hire one to work with you one-on-one to developRead More →

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Today marks the unofficial anniversary (at least in my memory) of the introduction of one product that was going to revolutionize the sports world. Roughly 22 years ago we saw the advent of something that would have you jumping higher, running faster, changing directions quicker and would help you achieve a fitness level that would blow your competition away. This product was aptly called, the Strength Shoe. Just one thing…it was totally unnecessary. How often do we see these wonder products and end up wondering whether they really could live up to the hype they’re built around. I don’t want to rag too harshly onRead More →

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Some time ago I came across an article/study titled "Jogging Not As Good As Soccer For Burning Fat". The original link I had to the article has since gone cold, but I’m sure it’s out there in the internet somewhere (in case you want to read the original, I will try to find a proper link if possible). **I found the link** I want to highlight a few of the findings and then extrapolate on them a bit because of the very interesting insights this study offers. First off, this study followed 14 untrained men for 3 months. This group had 2-3 weekly rounds ofRead More →

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Jump rope is one of the best cardio, fat-burning, leg-shaping, cross-training exercises there is. Almost every major sport utilizes rope skipping as an integral part of training due to its ability to enhance agility and foot speed. It will have you burning calories at a speed that can exceed 14 per minute, plus, its ultra portable, doesn’t require any expensive equipment and can be done by a 4 year old. So why aren’t more people doing it? I think the big reason revolves around a lack of confidence and a general misunderstanding of how to do it. Maybe you’ve picked up a jump rope andRead More →