Why you should switch to a skipping rope for your cardio

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You can easily pick up a quality rope for less than £30, it’s compact enough to cram into even the smallest of gym bags, and if you get bored of single skips you can mix things up with skills like crossovers and double-unders to keep things interesting. It’s also the reason why a skipping rope made up half of my minimalist workout arsenal during lockdown, alongside a set of gymnastic rings. It’s versatile You might not have touched a skipping rope since your school days, but this simple bit of kit has far more applications than just playground games. Round one Round two Round three Round four Round five Double-under x50 Double-under x40 Double-under x30 Double-under x20 Double-under x10 Sit-up x50 Sit-up x40 Sit-up x30 Sit-up x20 Sit-up x10 The skipping rope to buy Myprotein RPM rope: was £27.00, now £18.99, Myprotein.com open image in gallery If I were going to buy a skipping rope, I’d go for a speed rope.