What is a Speed Rope?

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What is a Speed Rope?
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• Choosing the rope to meet your fitness goals is
  essential once you have decided to opt for a rope
  fitness routine. It is necessary to understand
  the positives and negatives of the fitness
  accessories you select.
• Weighted jump ropes are excellent at developing
  upper body strength and improving upper and lower
  body balance and coordination. Skipping rope is
  one of the oldest training tools that help you in
  all your training programs and goals.

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What is a Speed Rope?

• Speed ropes are very thin and have thin PVC
  plastic cords. It is a fast jump rope. The
  bearings allow for much more precise timed
  rotations. Speed ropes were specifically designed
  for competitions. Higher-quality speed ropes are
  made of aerospace-grade aluminium, it also
  contains 1 or 2 precision bearings per handle.
  The speed rope weighs about 1 ounce.

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• A common misconception is that because speed
  ropes are fast so they must produce more
  intensity during exercises such as CrossFit
  workouts. Well, thats not the case its the
  opposite! Once you have perfected your jump
  rope skills you can learn to speed rope. Speed
  rope helps you improve your agility and stamina.

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Benefits of Speed Rope

• Adding speed rope exercise to your workout
  routine can have many benefits, a few of them are
  mentioned below
• Strengthens your lower leg muscles Many
  exercises focused on strengthening the lower leg
  muscles can lead to some injuries, however, speed
  rope exercises avoid issues like muscle tightness
  by enhancing elasticity within your legs. 

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• Enhances breathing and cardiovascular health A
  10-minute speed jump rope workout session, three
  times a week will improve your lung and heart
  health. It lowers the risks of heart disease and
  other heart conditions. You can notice a visible
  improvement in your breathing and overall
  stamina.
• Stimulates brain activity and eliminates
  stress A speed rope workout has an amazing
  effect on the brain, when jumping our brain
  releases endorphins, which help reduce stress and
  anxiety levels. It also helps you learn new
  skills such as spatial awareness.

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• Ropes are a versatile addition to workout
  equipment as they can be used with different
  training routines. Speed Ropes help athletes to
  enhance their performance and undoubtedly it is
  one of the reasons, that speed ropes are so
  famous. Jumping rope may at a glance look like a
  childs game, however, it is an excellent cardio
  workout. It is considered to be a complete
  package as it is a full-body workout. Based on
  your fitness goals skill level both ropes can
  prove extremely helpful to achieve the target.