No time to run? Skip!

[QuickLittleLizard]

Just a quick visit to talk about my newest discovery of all things old. Jump rope. ???

I didn't have time to run if I wanted to eat dinner with the famille.

A few weeks ago I found a jump rope with 1lb weights (removable) in the handle - at the grocery store of all places. So I tried it out.

Holy &$#@! I did 5 sets of 100 quick, boxer style jumps and I was huffing and puffing more than a run! My legs and arms are killing me today, the day after, and I never realized how intense that is!! I also like building up strength in some different muscles, too.

How did we do it as kids?!?

Anyway, that's my new adventure in body-stuff.

[RA.]

I bought a rope last year to take on a work trip. It was great! I never seem to use it now, but it was great for interval workouts in my hotel room, alternating jumping rope with squats and lunges.

[jzoom]

Thanks for sharing. Sometimes I'm too strapped for time to get in a good run. I'll have to stash a rope at home.