One of the best training exercises for soccer and many other sports is something that many people enjoy doing for fun anyway, however, it has been largely under-utilized until recently. That exercise is jumping rope.
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Why Should Soccer Players Jump Rope?
Jumping rope improves balance, coordination, agility, and overall speed. It also improves hand and foot quickness. It increases strength and aerobic conditioning, develops explosiveness, conditions both the upper and lower body at the same time, and encourages efficiency of movement.
What’s more, it can be done alone, almost anywhere, and the only pieces of equipment needed is a good jump rope
How is that for a great exercise?
- Do each exercise for 30 seconds to 2 minutes
- Rest in-between exercises until re-energized
- About 50% of the amount of time you just spent jumping is a good guideline (so if you jump for 30 seconds, rest for about 15)
- Start small
- Beginners should try for about 10 minutes
- Remember, you can always go longer as your conditioning improves
Click here and get a great jump rope for about $10 to get started.
February 8th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Hello. Do you sell Jump Ropes? If so, please kindly get back to me with the prices you have……hope to hear from you soon.
February 14th, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Hi David.
I do not personally sell jump ropes, but you can click here to purchase jump ropes from Amazon.com