In Depth Look At Jump Rope Vs Speed Rope

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In Depth Look At Jump Rope Vs Speed Rope
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• Jump rope vs speed rope Which one is better?
  What purpose is each used? Who uses these ropes?
  How to use a speed rope or jump rope? When to use
  each rope? These questions, plus the pros and
  cons of each of the ropes, are addressed
  thoroughly in the article.

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What is A Jump Rope?

• A jump rope is a cost efficient and space
  friendly cardiovascular exercise equipment. Its
  typically made of PVC cord or nylon and comes in
  various adjustable sizes. A jump rope can be used
  by a wide range of people. The two most common
  uses of it are to increase your athleticism and
  to lose weight. So, if you're someone looking to
  work on your balance and agility, jump rope
  exercises are a great way to train. While, if
  youre wanting to lose some weight, a jump rope
  is often considered a more time efficient cardio
  workout as it burns more calories in a short
  period of time. 

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• But, jump rope has other uses as well. One being
  that its great for addressing smaller areas like
  foot strength, ankle strength, calf muscles, and
  tendon work, so if youre someone looking to
  address these muscular imbalances or build up
  muscle and strength in joints, muscles, and
  tendon in the lower half of your legs. 

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• You can perform a jump rope workout in various
  ways as well. If youre looking to do an
  intensive and long workout, it might be best to
  do it on a day where youre not lifting weights.
  However, a jump rope can also be used as a warm
  up, as it will get the blood flowing and work
  your entire body, so you can do a light 5 to 10
  minute workout prior to lifting weights. It can
  also be used during active recovery days, where
  youre assisting your recovery by moving your
  body and getting the blood flowing. 

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• Pros
• Helps with weight loss
• Very space efficient and cheap cardio equipment
• Helps work smaller muscle, tendon, joint groups.
• Can get a great workout in a short amount of time

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• Cons
• Harder to progress with double unders and other
  speed rope exercises
• Can be tricky to make progress long term.

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What is A Speed Rope?

• An easy way to think about a speed rope is that
  its the next level to a jump rope. A speed rope,
  like its name, is meant to be used for speed work
  as the cables are extremely light weight and
  usually made of thin vinyl cords, which makes it
  easier to increase the speed of your workout
  routine. 

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• A speed rope is best used by either athletes or
  an experienced jump roper. As mentioned above, a
  speed rope really works best when you do it
  quickly. Thats the whole purpose of this
  equipment, so there is a competitive nature to
  speed ropes that works for athletes. Speed rope
  is common in sports like crossfit and is used by
  other athletes to improve their cardio and
  explosive power.

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• However, you dont just have to be an athlete to
  use a speed rope. If you have a lot of experience
  with using a jump rope, it can be good progress
  to move onto a speed rope as it will present you
  with a new challenge. The reason you want some
  experience is that a speed rope is naturally
  quicker, so to get the jump timing right and to
  get the most out of a speed rope, you should
  already have tons of practice. 

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• Pros
• Great for cardio as its more intense and
  requires more movement
• Helps train balance and coordination
• More of a competitive nature to the workout
• Great for exercise like the double unders

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• Cons of Speed Ropes
• More complicated for beginners