Jump Rope
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[old] row4lyfe
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hello! i will be going away for the holidays,therefore being away from my erg...i was wondering if you all thought that jump roping would be a good idea to do while i am away? would jump roping or running be better???
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[old] Steelhead
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<!--QuoteBegin-row4lyfe+Dec 20 2005, 09:55 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(row4lyfe @ Dec 20 2005, 09:55 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->hello! i will be going away for the holidays,therefore being away from my erg...i was wondering if you all thought that jump roping would be a good idea to do while i am away? would jump roping or running be better??? <br /> </td></tr></table><br />500 Hindu squats, 100 pushups, and a 3 minute bridge each day should be the better. <a href='http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler19.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler19.htm</a> <br /><br />Actually, jump roping and some running should be great cross-training while away for the holidays.<br /><br />Mike
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[old] Xeno
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You can locate Concept2 rowing machines in the USA through the concept2.com website.
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[old] doctorproctor5
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running and jump roping are both really good for you....do both
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[old] akit110
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I will be in the same boat (no pun intended obviously) - no erg for two weeks. I am going to use my jump rope (a weighted speed rope - which sounds like an oxymoron - but isn't). I figure it rope jumping is very complementary to rowing - standing vs. seated, high rpm vs low spm, and emphasizes the calves, hamstrings, chest, front and side deltoids (rather than quads, back, rear deltoids and biceps as in rowing).<br /><br />In answer to your question, if you're already experienced at jumping rope, I think running is better for cardio (i.e. your ability to spin the rope faster and faster becomes the limiting factor rather than your cv system). But jumping rope challenges upper body endurance much more than running. So it's a toss-up in my opinion.