Aerobic exercise or commonly known as ‘cardio’ is one of the best known and most practised forms of exercise since childhood. This type of activity consists of high-impact and endurance sessions, which is why it can be exhausting and why people prefer to practice other types of sport.
However, knowing the benefits that aerobic exercises have for our cardiovascular system, this type of activity has been transformed into short intervals of intensive body exercise such as HIIT, Parkour or Crossfit.
When we talk about cardio, the first exercise that comes to mind is running. Running for half an hour at a speed of 10 kilometres per hour burns 270 calories. However, jumping for 30 minutes expends 330 calories.
Like running, skipping is a high-impact aerobic exercise. The advantages are numerous, but can be summarised as follows:
Jumping is an excellent complement to exercise routines. It is a very complete activity because it allows you to use your legs, arms and abdomen.
Jumping becomes more enjoyable when you have a rope at your side. This perfect accessory takes up almost no space and doesn’t need much to be used. It can be done at home, in the office, at school or anywhere outdoors.
If you have never jumped rope before, your body needs to get used to the coordination. That’s why it’s best to practice the foot and arm movements separately. As the pace increases, your body learns to memorise your jumping ability and balance, and your reflexes improve.
As a high-impact aerobic exercise, incorporating 10 minutes of jumping rope into a varied exercise routine is more than enough. When you decide to take it a step further, you can develop a ‘double jump’, a higher level of difficulty each time you pass the rope, as you must jump twice for each round.
As we have already mentioned, jumping is an exercise that we can start from childhood to develop coordination, balance and reflexes, increasing our psychomotor skills.
A good place to start jumping is at a trampoline and jumping park such as Altitude Trampoline Park Madrid, a space that combines sport and fun. Spending energy while having a good time with friends and family means that jumping is neither exhausting nor exhausting. In addition, each attraction requires learning different jumping techniques, making it a non-routine exercise without boredom.
The trampolines at Altitude Madrid will also reduce the impact of this activity considerably. That’s why this trampoline park is perfect for incorporating jumping at any age, whether for children, teenagers or adults.