I know this is staple training for boxers, but I absolutely *HATE* skipping. Really. I find it the most boring part of the training day. Fortunately, my boxing gym has a treadmill, so I do a few minutes on the treadmill instead of skipping, when the coach isn't looking. I don't know how many boxers have a "traditional" coach like mine, but mine still believes that nothing can replace skipping as a form of cardio. Yes, when I am training with the coach, I have to skip three rounds... --Paul "The Brick" Brec
I hate muscle soreness the next day... Though I don't think the treadmill has the same benefits as skipping.
I hate when the instructor decides to have a fun day, play dodgeball or piggy back races etc. Sorry, I'm here to kickbox, I don't need a fun day, I need to practice my combinations and get some feedback.
Hey, I understand your point. Maybe the instructor just wants to make training more fun. I'd rather play dodgeball than skip !
I hate skipping because i skip like a six year old girl in the playground. Worst part of training for me is demonstrating techniques/sets in front of the class, I'm a very introverted person (discounting what i'm like when i'm well oiled) and this is the epitome of torture for me.
I can never seem to get any consistancy with it. I can do various types of skip (one foot, side to side, running etc) but after about 20-30 revs get tangled up. I think one foot lags a bit (my left) and clips the rope. Very annoying.
Hah....that's only about 10-20 seconds of skipping though. If you can't do 3 mins straight through then I don't think you are really "skipping". If I fell over every 20 seconds I don't think you could say I was able to "run" would you.
I usually get up to about 1min 30secs and then lose rhythm and co-ordination and trip over the rope or whack myself on the toes with it! :bang:
It may take a few weeks but I'll try and video something. It could start some good dicussion (laughter) in a new thread.
I know what he is trying to do, but we are in a class of blokes, all 20+. Dodge ball isnt what we are there for! LOL
Gosh i LOVE skipping. Whats wrong with skipping? I prefer skipping to running, its AWESOME!!! And also shouldnt you be doing what your instructor/coach says rather than what you think is better? Doing things behind his back wont help you improve I mean i didnt like doing any katas but i still did them, i even practiced it at home a few times even though i really disliked them at one point because he said to. As for jump ropes, i dont really count but after a few tries i can probably go for about a minute. I try and do it as fast as possible. I think i can usually get to 100, not hard to keep a rhythm but i have to slowly increase it. If i increase too fast my rhythm is broken. Another thing i LOVE about skipping is the sound the rope makes when hitting the ground. Doesn't this sound sound beautiful!? [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC40IA2xTLo"]INSANE Jump Rope Skills! Win! - YouTube[/ame] there are also so many jump roping tutorials all over cross fit! http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html#Jump damn its awesome! But i find running better as it get me breathing harder than jump roping. If i go too fast on jump roping i cant keep consistant, if i go slow i can keep it consistant but its not intense enough.
I personally love skipping, I also like DOMS, it makes me feel good. I have a bad case of the doms today, but it makes me smile.
You will all be expected to add to the skipping thread when I get it done, that includes video footage.
