Comments on: How Many Calories Does Jumping Rope Burn?

By: BB

BB — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:39:12 +0000

@Annie: You’ve probably hit a plateau where your body’s now used to the the routine and hence, your metabolism slows down because now your body can do the same amount of work with less energy needed. This translates into less calories burnt. Try mixing up your routine. For instance, you could skip for 10 minutes, run for 10, and go back to skipping for the last 10 minutes. Vary your exercise routine; it keeps your body “guessing” and your weight will drop off.

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:33:39 +0000

i’ve been trying to lose weight by dieting and by jumping rope half an hour the first ten days and i lost five pounds in it then i calculated how much would i b able to loose in 40 days i expected to loose 20 lbs in 40 days, but now i checked after twenty days its still the same meaning i only lost five pounds the first ten days and its been 20 days all together. I should have lost five more pounds. why didn’t i ? can anyone help me with this? or suggest something?

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:16 +0000

I’ve been jogging and dieting for a little over a month and lost 10 lbs. This is usually where I plateau and give up, but not this time. I picked up a jump rope on a whim because it has been raining these past 2 days and gave it a go just now. I should have read this beforehand because I made the mistake of double-jumping and going 10 minutes non-stop. Still, for my first ever jump rope workout I feel as tired as a 30 minute jog. I’ll continue with sets of 3 minutes jumping 1 minute rest for 20 minutes every other day for a month and see how it goes.

@Mike D, congrats, keep it up!

By: Lillian

Lillian — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Couldn’t you get the same exercise jumping up and down ???

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:07:01 +0000

2 months in and i’m down 31 lbs. Altho i’m doing more than JUST jumping rope now it’s still incorporated in my workout with the stationary bike and the elliptical machine (which btw will kick yer behind, definitely a good workout). as well as lifting weights now. i’m about 30 lbs from my target weight of 215 lbs. Started with jumping rope!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:10:43 +0000

Hi everybody. My response is to those who are trying to lose weight and want some advice. I used to be overweight and now have found what works for me. Please let me share.

-Exercise without dieting may make you healthier, but not skinnier.
-Dieting without exercise may make you skinnier, but not healthier.
-It’s easier to cut calories out of your diet than burn with exercise.
-Exercise in the morning after drinking only water (or something with caffeine) helps burn fat.
-Exercise should take you out of your comfort-zone. (Sweat!)
-If you’re sore from previous workout, give your body a rest. It needs to repair. Walk if you need to keep routine.
-Cut out whites -sugar, salt, whitebreads, etc. Simple carbohydrates make you hungrier, and salt makes you retain water weight.
-Buy a scale that measure BODY FAT! Measure and monitor your body fat at least every other day. Write it on your calendar and track only your TRENDS. Do not even look at your weight.
-If you fall off the wagon, do not use that as an excuse to give up. Just start over with the next meal, day, etc.
-As a general rule, drink only water, eat fresh fruits, veggies, and lean meats with every meal. Limit your whole grains to the equivelant of about a bowl of cereal a day (which is the recommended amount).
-Eat small amounts. Even if you’re still hungry, put the food aside to eat in an hour if you’re still hungry then. It’s not going anywhere.
-Don’t try to change your entire life overnight. Try to incorporate 1-2 changes to your routine and keep them for a month. Then add more. I’d recommend starting by drinking only water and exercising (jump rope).

Most important, make small choices every day/meal that you can feel good about. I’m now in good shape, but when I behave in ways I used to (i.e. overeating, etc.), I feel as fat as I used to be. When I make healthy food and exercise choices, I feel great about myself.

By: Lury

Lury — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:54:08 +0000

Hey thanks for the advice Char. It’s hard doing all this exercise then I see nothing. I have a treadmill at home but haven’t seen results. What kinds of routines are good?

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:17:52 +0000

Try jumping rope for 3 minutes straight and rest for one minute, then start the cycle again, 3 min, rest 1 min. Do that for 30 minutes 3 times a week. You will burn a minimum of 300 calories per session. The problem is people jump rope for 30 min, burn 300 calories and then have a 600 calorie lunch. You just defeated the purpose. You can’t take in 3,000 calories a day, burn a 1,000 and expect to lose weight. In order to lose weight you MUST burn more calories than you take in!! Period.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:42:44 +0000

Hy all, i have seen all the comments and i think you ppl are doing the jump rope at a very very slow phase. I combine jump rope with tabata training and i do like 20 sec jump rope and 10 sec break for 8 times and i do around 87-100 jumps in 20 seconds = approx 800 jumps in 4 min complete. it’s very very intense and pains like hell, you will be panting like any thing by the end and might even fall down as initially we can’t even stand. try this routine and let me know.

By: Char

Char — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:33:30 +0000

Lori, hun I wouldn’t go as far as veganism or vegetarianism…Do some research and talk with your doctor to see what he/she recommends is best and at what limit, for your body. There are multiple things you have to take into consideration when dealing with health issues and exercise regimen…some advice are sensible, but you have to weigh your options (no pun intended) so-to-speak…I wish you all the best. I too, have changed my diet portions and have cut out pop, sweets and alcohol…occassionally, I may falter but rare….exercise I hate, but I am starting it again…I will start a jump rope routine…Oh, I am 30, 5′5″ and within 5mths I have lost 13 pounds…I am now at 165…all I did so far, was watch my portions, no greasy stuff foods, NONE…and Lori, you are awesome to drink so much water, I hate water, but I have a 240z with lemon juice, twice a day..I’m trying to drink more water. Do some resarch and speak with your Doctor Lori..And understand it all takes some time…Don’t rush too fast into anything….You will see the pounds fall off when you aren’t watching a time-line or scale….Good luck hun.