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Cardio Question
- Thread starter BrickGirl
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My problem is the ceiling. I can go for quite a while outside, but in my gym I occassionally smack the joist and it trips me up. I don't jump very high, I keep my hands out wide, don't move my arms much (mostly wrist movement), but as I get tired, my arms come in and that makes the rope go higher...and SMACK...right on the shins. 
Sassy69
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I used to jump rope alot - I got a bug up my butt about not being able to do the stuff like the boxers do -- like W6 is talking about - they just could go for hours and it looks effortless. I picked it up again last fall and after about a week I was crippled. So much for that.
slinky
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As W6 said. Also, another purpose of jump rope for the boxer is to work on keeping your feet light and your shoulders loose, relaxed. Has worked tremendously for me.
And it does take time to build up to that 3-minute round. Oh yeah.
As for steady/long term cardio. I still believe there is a purpose. It's good for someone who is embarking on the road to "get in shape" to begin with long term cardio. You know, to build up lung capacity. Once there however, then begin HIIT.
I realized this after having ran in the Hood To Coast back in '98. This is a 200-mile relay that is, yes from Mt. Hood to the coast. 2-teams of 6-runners each for each group. 30-hours of NO SLEEP. Wild. I trained for maybe 3 to 4-weeks out. I ended up running 8-minute miles (6.5; 7.2; 4.8 mile legs). And I ain't genetically suited to running long distances, but this certainly makes me think when someone tells me, I'm in excellent shape, I can do cardio FOREVER...."
Uh huh, more than likely they HAVE NOT tried HIIT. Kicks my ass everytime.
And it does take time to build up to that 3-minute round. Oh yeah.
As for steady/long term cardio. I still believe there is a purpose. It's good for someone who is embarking on the road to "get in shape" to begin with long term cardio. You know, to build up lung capacity. Once there however, then begin HIIT.
I realized this after having ran in the Hood To Coast back in '98. This is a 200-mile relay that is, yes from Mt. Hood to the coast. 2-teams of 6-runners each for each group. 30-hours of NO SLEEP. Wild. I trained for maybe 3 to 4-weeks out. I ended up running 8-minute miles (6.5; 7.2; 4.8 mile legs). And I ain't genetically suited to running long distances, but this certainly makes me think when someone tells me, I'm in excellent shape, I can do cardio FOREVER...."
Uh huh, more than likely they HAVE NOT tried HIIT. Kicks my ass everytime.
Valerie, until my son was 6 weeks old, I couldn't take him to the gym with me, so I thought it would be a good idea to jump rope at home. Something about 8-10 pounds fighting with your bladder for months on end that makes that a not so good idea. 
I didn't have a problem running though. I guess because I ran the whole time anyway? I dunno.
Slinky, that sounds awesome! I love the high I get from that kind of mind-game running...high enough to duck hunt with a rake.
I didn't have a problem running though. I guess because I ran the whole time anyway? I dunno.
Slinky, that sounds awesome! I love the high I get from that kind of mind-game running...high enough to duck hunt with a rake.
slinky
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Spatts:
Well, if you think along the same lines as I (and I'm suspecting you do
), then might enjoy it.
For instance, my first leg was ran at around 5PM on a Friday. The second leg at 1AM. And that leg was actually kinda cool. Pitch black with only a wee light on my cap to guide me and so quiet, save for the pitter patter of other runners. The third leg was ran around 4PM on Saturday and we were over the mountain and you could smell the sea water by that time. It was great. Party atmosphere all around. Oh, there were 1000 teams involved, too. It's pretty huge.
Ya just got to get useto the no sleep (even though we tried) and everyone gets REAL stinky, too. But there's beer afterwards!
Ha, "duck hunt with a rake" hehehehe
Well, if you think along the same lines as I (and I'm suspecting you do
), then might enjoy it.For instance, my first leg was ran at around 5PM on a Friday. The second leg at 1AM. And that leg was actually kinda cool. Pitch black with only a wee light on my cap to guide me and so quiet, save for the pitter patter of other runners. The third leg was ran around 4PM on Saturday and we were over the mountain and you could smell the sea water by that time. It was great. Party atmosphere all around. Oh, there were 1000 teams involved, too. It's pretty huge.
Ya just got to get useto the no sleep (even though we tried) and everyone gets REAL stinky, too.
But there's beer afterwards! Ha, "duck hunt with a rake" hehehehe
BrickGirl
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I'm Just wanting to up my endurance for one specific event, I keep getting winded after a while, I know the best way to build your endurance is to do the specific thing you are wanting to have endurance for, but It's kinda hard in this situation. I would tell you all what it is, but I surely don't want to offend anybody I just need more endurance, hope the jumproping intervals helps out
I just need more endurance, hope the jumproping intervals helps out 
