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High Knees Jump Rope

Calisthenics / Cardiovascular / Plyometrics / Total Body / Expert

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high knees jump rope is a calisthenics, cardiovascular, plyometrics, and total body exercise that primarily targets the calves and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, biceps, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors, quads, shoulders and triceps ...more

high knees jump rope is a calisthenics, cardiovascular, plyometrics, and total body exercise that primarily targets the calves and to a lesser degree also targets the abs, biceps, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors, quads, shoulders and triceps.

The only high knees jump rope equipment that you really need is the following: jump rope. There are however many different high knees jump rope variations that you can try out that may require different types of high knees jump rope equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper high knees jump rope form is easy with the step by step high knees jump rope instructions, high knees jump rope tips, and the instructional high knees jump rope technique video on this page. high knees jump rope is a exercise for those with a expert level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the high knees jump rope video, learn how to do the high knees jump rope, and then be sure and browse through the high knees jump rope workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Raise your knees up as high as possible.
  2. Flick your wrists and forearms when swinging jump rope around, not your whole arm.
  3. Start out slow and get into a rhythm.
  4. To find the appropriate rope length hold onto each handle and step on the rope with both feet together. Bring handles up to your armpits. If the handles are about armpit length then it is the correct rope length.

Variations

  1. Perform with only one leg at a time. Switch feet after each repetition, alternating back and forth.
  2. Perform a traditional two-foot jump rope exercise. The only difference is that your knees are not raise up.
  3. Perform an alternating leg jump rope exercise. Raise your left foot off the ground slightly and jump up with only right foot. As you land on your right foot, place your left foot down and then slightly raise your right foot. Now jump off your left this time and then repeat, alternating back and forth.

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  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Jump Rope

Tips

  1. Raise your knees up as high as possible.
  2. Flick your wrists and forearms when swinging jump rope around, not your whole arm.
  3. Start out slow and get into a rhythm.
  4. To find the appropriate rope length hold onto each handle and step on the rope with both feet together. Bring handles up to your armpits. If the handles are about armpit length then it is the correct rope length.

Variations

  1. Perform with only one leg at a time. Switch feet after each repetition, alternating back and forth.
  2. Perform a traditional two-foot jump rope exercise. The only difference is that your knees are not raise up.
  3. Perform an alternating leg jump rope exercise. Raise your left foot off the ground slightly and jump up with only right foot. As you land on your right foot, place your left foot down and then slightly raise your right foot. Now jump off your left this time and then repeat, alternating back and forth.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound