rope skipping

Jumping over cord

Rope skipping is the activity of jumping over a rope swung under the feet and over the head, either by the jumper or by others turning the rope.

Children do it as playground play; athletes use it for conditioning.

The term is interchangeable with jump rope, though rope skipping often appears in formal or competitive contexts: The rope skipping championship drew participants from twelve countries.

Related

heart rate · bounce · exercise · double dutch · criss cross · handles · swing · hop · fitness · schoolyard · PE class · countdown · workout · burn calories · twirl · footwork · high knees · endurance

Categories
Opposites
movement type

rope skippingstanding still

Absence of motion

static stretching · wall sit · sitting · lying down · meditation

exercise intensity

rope skippingrestorative yoga

Relaxation-focused movement practice

gentle stretching · tai chi · savasana · rest · walking

equipment and complexity

rope skippingweight training

Exercise using resistance loads

rowing machine

Family

rope, skip, ropes, roped, roping, skips, skipped, skipping, skipper

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G