dimanche 26 mai 2013

Speed Ropes Are Great For Workouts

By Traci Witt


There are a myriad of exercise routines out there and people looking to lose weight or gain muscle have tried them all. Or at least it seems like they have. There are routines for endurance and some for speed. There are those for burning calories and some for adding more bulk. But no matter which you are using right now you most likely have included speed ropes at some point.

That is what happened with speed ropes. Now that they are popular there are entire companies dedicated to manufacturing and selling these in a variety of sizes, materials, and specifications. Just like anything else in America we always seem to find ways to make everything bigger and faster and this is no exception.

Initially for fun, kids around the world picked up on jumping rope. It was also a method of exercise used by people in certain sports. Athletes who were looking to increase their speed and endurance often took to this exercise as a way to do just that. It has even been featured in more than a few movies about boxers, runners, and even baseball and football players.

Over the years it has developed from simple workouts to competition to endurance workout routines. People who want to add something a little different to their daily exercises can put this into what they do and really get something more from their time in the gym. The great thing about working out this way is that you can do it anywhere.

Nothing on these is as it was years ago. This is why they are so fast today. The frictionless handles and high tech materials used for the cables are second to none and last for a very long time. Even when given a big beating in some of the roughest exercise routines, they still last for years. These are not your grandmothers jump ropes.

So many companies today have gotten into the speed ropes business that you can search the Internet and come up with over a hundred results. Looking in world record books also can give some insight into the popularity of the sport. People are vying for new records every year. Rotations per second or super long endurance records.

Some will also do these in 30 second intervals so as to give themselves a small break in between. This can be helpful because until you start doing these you really have no clue how tiring it can be. Looks can be deceiving and using these workouts will surely build strength but they also take a lot of energy.

Gone are the days of the simple rope with plastic handles. Today's speed ropes are made from space age materials and used faster and harder than ever before. World class athletes are picking up the craze and adding it to their routines and performers on television and traveling the world are making this the next great thing. If you have not seen it yet, it will not be long before they come to your city.




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