SKIPPING BRINGS to
‘Inind pig-tailed girls
jumping on street cor-
ners or in schoolyards,
quickly executing fast
and complex moves.

Although skipping is
very youthful and energetic,
. itis not limited to children.
Skipping is a complex car-
diovascular exercise involv-
ing your whole body and
fot only develops your sta-
: Mina, but also increases the
Strength of your legs and
your arms. Skipping also
’ helps balance, coordination,
concentration and body
. awareness. .
It's also very portable.
You can skip almost any-
where. All you require is a
rope. some knowledge of
- Stretching and a fairly
. healthy body. It is a practi-
cal exercise if you travel or
“have 2 » husy schedule and
can't always go to the gym.
At first skipping is diffi-
cult, but with persistence,
- one develops a rhythm and
+ confidence. Skipping
becomes more like play:
“than work.
Though skipping seems a
imple concept of jumping,.
a great deal of stress is put.
on your body. It’s important
"to have proper technique for
- full benefit.
“Hold the rope in both

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hands and place the loop

behind your heels. Swing

the rope behind your back
over your head and down
under your feet as you
jump. Keep your upper arms
close to your chest with
your elbows flexed at 45
degrees. so that your hands
are at the level of your belly
button.

Try not to swing your
arms. Keep them steady.
Your knees should be bent
slightly so that you can
jump rhythmically and

using the technique
described.

In the pursuit of skipping
expertise, | consulted
Recreation Health Centre
professional Cathy Smith. 1
asked her the following
questions:

How many times a
week should a beginner
train?

“Three times a week,
every other day.”

How long should you
skip for?

“You should try to skip
for at least 2U minutes for
an aerobic workout.”

Should you siretch
before and after you skip?

“Yes, Stretching is
important because it relieves
stress on the body.”

How many calories
could you burn in an
heur?

“If you skipped fast for
an hour, you could probably
burn 1,000 calories in an
hour. But it’s important not
to overdo it.”

What kind of surface
should you skip on?

How would you use

. Skipping in your workout?

“YT would use skipping as
a warm up. Skipping could
also be used to break up the
monotony of normal exer-
cise.”

To me, the most impor-
tant thing with skipping, is
that if you choose to skip,
you view it as a Jong-term
activity. When you skip,

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an enjoyabie workout -

whether it’s for a few min-
utes or an hour, you should
concentrate all your vital
physical and mental energy
to truly enjoy this exercise.
Part of this commitment is
respecting your body and
not causing serious fatigue.
If you choose to skip. J
would advise you to consult
your doctor. Also, make
sure you stretch before and

after you skip. Skipping for
tao long, straining yourself
toe much, or causing injury,
will only stop your enjoy-
ment of skipping iater.

Charles McCoy is a
Grade 12 Carson Graham
student enrolled in Video
Production 12 at Leo .
Marshall Curriculum
Centre.

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