Thanks for joining us for the Runners’ Round up today! Each Wednesday, you will find new and exciting running and fitness posts from your favorite running bloggers. During this time of social distancing, many of us are looking for new ways to mix up our running and workout routines. Enter the old school jump rope! My Jump Rope Workout For Runners will have your heart racing and your legs burning.
Jump Rope Workout For Runners
Admittedly, it had been a while since I picked up a jump rope. I forgot what a hard workout it is! In fact, jumping rope is a great cross training exercise for runners. During this time where we are unable to make it to classes or have access to gym equipment, jump rope workouts can be a fantastic option.
Jump Ropes are portable and can basically be used anywhere inside or out. They can help to improve balance and coordination, bone density and provide a phenomenal cardio workout.Jumping rope can also help to build up your ankle and foot muscles that can help you ward off running injuries. Most of all, it’s really fun and makes you feel like a kid again!
How to do this Jump Rope Workout For Runners
Start with a 5 minute warmup
Walking, elliptical, stair climbing or my 5 minute run warmup.
45 Second Jump rope
20 Squats
45 Second Jump Rope
20 Alternating Reverse Lunges
45 Second Jump Rope
20 Alternating .side Lunges
45 Second Jump Rope
20 Crunches
2 minute rest and repeat 1 or 2 times
(Currently in stock)
I received this Crossrope back in December to test out and I just pulled it out last week. It has interchangeable handles that offer the option of 1/4 lb or 1/2 lb weights. While you can use any jump rope for this workout, using a slightly weighted rope actually feels more controllable.
If you find jump rope workouts are for you, CrossRope pairs with a fun app that has a ton of guided workouts. Workouts range from beginner to more challenging jump routines.
I was pretty surprised by how challenging just a few minutes of jump roping can be. I think I found a new workout to add to my routine. It’s perfect to do at home inside or out. Hope you Pin it or print it for later!
Tell me-Do you currently jump rope as part of your fitness routine? Do you think you might try it?
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I need a jump rope!! Just yesterday I saw a guy doing it outside and I thought what a great workout it is. I will check right now where I can get a good one online. Maybe we have CrossRope, too. Thank you for the great workout ideas!
Thank you for checking it out! It has been a while for me too but I am excited to get back into it
It’s been a very long time since I picked up a jump rope! I actually found one in my basement a few months ago but it hadn’t been touched in so long that it no longer straightened out lol. This looks like a great (but tough) workout!
It had been a long time for me too! I was surprised by how hard it was
I’m not quite sure where my jump rope is, so that answers your question. 🙂 Interesting that the weighted rope feels better!
I felt like I could control the weighted rope a little more. I was surprised as well
We do a lot of jump roping in CrossFit–their big thing is double unders. I cannot for the life of me do this. My brain just won’t let me, lol! So I keep on practicing. Jumping rope is such a good exercise!
It’s so hard! I used to do it all the time and have no idea why I stopped
Jumping rope is one exercise I never think of doing…but I should rotate that in! It would be a great move to add into a HIIT workout 😉
It’s the original HIIT workout!
I would need a jump rope. Lol.
well….I bet you could get one!
I’ve never done a jump rope workout but this look challenging in a great way!
It is a lot harder than it sounds! Let me know if you give it a try
Love this workout! I just need a jump rope LOL…this would definitely tire me out once I’m done. I’ve heard good things about weighted jump ropes, I’ve gotta check it out!
Thanks! It had been a while for me too and it was a lot harder than I remember
I’ve jumped rope just last week with my kids. But if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t touch it. It’s a great exercise but there’s something about it that makes my head feel weird. I love this workout though! I’m recruiting my kids to do it. 😉
Ha ok hope they enjoy it!
Oh wow! This workout sounds like a toughie. I stink at jump roping lol. Never could get the hang of double unders at crossfit lol!
I don’t do the fancy stuff just regular jumping and I am loving it again
I love these! I tried to do a workout with jumping jacks today and it was so scary! I ended up having to modify them, and I was so sad the whole time. We always had a station of jump rope at 9Round and it was always one of my favorites.
You will get back there before you know it!
Wow! This looks like a killer workout! I do have a jump rope somewhere. I will have to look for mine, dust it off, and give this a try. Thanks for the suggestion!
Yay I hope you enjoy it!
I’ll look forward to doing this after pregnancy! I love jump rope workouts – they get my heart rate up so quickly.
They sure do!
I used to incorporate jumping rope in my routine until I started having soreness in my shins while running 😔. Maybe it was my shoes that lacked support. 🧐
I stopped doing it too but now I am ready to begin again
Jumping rope is hard! Somehow when you’re a runner you expect most cardio work to be easy. 🙂 This looks like a fun workout.
It is harder than I remember!
This is such a great workout idea. I have a jump rope that I need to dust off for this. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your welcome! Hope you like it
I’m definitely throwing this into my rotation. It looks so fun!
Thanks I think you are going to like it
Jump ropes are such common fitness equipments that we take for granted. Thanks for this workout.
It had been ages since I used mine and had forgotten how much fun it is
Jump roping is a fun workout! It’s one of those activities that can make you feel like a kid again 🙂
Yes exactly!
Everyone in our family loves to jump rope! I feel like it’s a highly underrated workout that many overlook. I was so excited to read this post!
So under rated! It’s a tough workout
This is a great workout! I need to get jump rope so that I can do this, it will make a great home workout!!
Thanks I have enjoyed rediscovering it myself
I love doing some exercises on the campus. But it’s close and can’t do it anymore. Thanks for this.
Amazing!! this is very helpful
I really love it 😉