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Jump Rope Side Swing
Both rope handles in one hand, swinging the rope in a loop beside your body while you march in place. The rhythm of skipping with no jumping at all.
No demo yet for this move.
- Works
- calves, shoulders; also forearms, hip flexors, abs
- Kit
- Jump rope
- Dose
- 30 seconds each side
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Clear the space at your side. Stand tall with feet hip width and hold both jump rope handles together in one hand at hip height, the rope hanging beside that leg.
While you move
- Swing a smooth loop at your side
- Turn the rope from your wrist
- March lightly in time with the rope
- Stand tall, free hand relaxed
Avoid
- Swinging the rope across the front of your body
- Turning the rope with the whole arm instead of the wrist