Find out more information about ropeless jump rope and other practical health and fitness gadgets. You will also discover many other interesting household gadgets on the web site.
Jumping rope is one of the most familiar activities for children. Even though as children we love it, most of us give up the sport as adults. Yet it has many benefits. It is good for your cardiovascular fitness. It trains various muscle groups across the body, both lower and upper. It improves your general coordination and agility. It is also a very efficient type of workout in that it burns a lot of calories per unit time. For people who are short on time and yet want to burn off calories, jumping rope can be really effective.
Many people want to introduce regular exercises into their daily routines but for some reasons have not managed to do so. Some are short of time due to workload and can't work out in a gym. Others live in a small apartment and don't have the space for the usual types of cardiovascular equipment like treadmills. Yet others do a lot of work-related travel and hence find it difficult to start any regular serious cardiovascular exercises. The good news for them is that there is a fitness gadget called ropeless jump rope that will solve their problems.
The ropeless jump rope, as its name implies, doesn't come with a rope attached. The first time you hear it, it sounds a little strange, a bit like a contradiction. However this product does exist. Basically it is a fitness product, consisting of two handles, designed for its users to mimic the actions and movements of exercising with a traditional jump rope. Simply hold the handles and turn the wrists while you jump. Since there is no rope swinging about, exercising with it requires very little space and there is no risk that the rope might hit or break some things when you are exercising indoor. It is highly portable, so you can use it anywhere, anytime you feel like doing some exercise. It also has useful features like calorie counter, stop watch and number of jumps counter. You can also switch on a snapping sound to help you maintain your rhythm while you are jumping. For additional challenge, different removable weights can be inserted into the handles.
This fitness gadget can help you get into shape, improve your endurance, shed unwanted pounds and train for a stronger and healthier heart. There is one extra benefit worth mentioning here. In contrast with a traditional jump rope, you will not ever get tripped up by the rope!
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
- Before You Use Your Jump Rope
- Jumping Rope Without Any Rope - a Contradiction or a Reality
- A Detailed Jump Rope Workout You Can Use to Get Ripped
- Jump Rope Work - Get In Shape and Lose Fat Fast!
- Benefits of a jump Rope Workoout with a jump rope mat
- Jump Rope to Leaner and Toner You
- Get a Boxers Cardio Workout With a Jump Rope
- So You Think The Jump Rope Is Childs Play




Workout Pass - Access to Workout Sites Review
By: Christopher Dawson | 13/11/2009With the Workoutpass.com’s membership you get access to 43 different workout websites. The workouts that you can learn include quick weight loss workouts, hoop workouts, lax workouts, ice hockey workouts, 10 minute workouts, agility workouts, etc. Whether you're an athlete who wants to improve his game or someone looking to lose fat, there is something for everyone
Sure Victory - Fitness Bootcamp Pro Package Review
By: Christopher Dawson | 13/11/2009Fitness professionals who have spent time trying to find effective ways to increase their profits would know that conducting boot camps are a great way to make money. One advantages of running a Bootcamp is that you will get multiple clients. You will be working with large groups of people and training large number of people at a time will mean that you will be earning more money per hour without making any extra effort.
2010 Kia Sedona
By: Scott Mckeagan | 13/11/2009With so many minivans on the market we thought we could review one of our favorites, the Kia Sedona.
Cure For Panic Attacks
By: Tony Pavese | 13/11/2009In a panic attack the problem lies in the fact that . . well, there is no problem. You may feel like it, but believe me, you're not going to die. It's the fear of the fear that you have to overcome. Find out how.
Why 'easier' Cardio Isn't 'better' Cardio
By: Matt Wiggins | 13/11/2009It's always better to work "smarter" than to work "harder". But when it comes to your cardio workouts, sometimes working "smarter" means working "easier". And working "easier" leads to poor cardio results. Find out why...
Don't Screw Up Your Interval Training
By: Matt Wiggins | 13/11/2009As great as interval training is, do you ever wonder why some people get terrible results from it? Find out why, and how to make sure you don't.
Cardio Distance Vs Cardio Intensity
By: Matt Wiggins | 13/11/2009When it comes to doing cardio workouts, there are two basic methods you can use - LSD and HIIT. LSD = Long Slow Distance. A perfect example is jogging for a few miles.
Why Conditioning Isn't Just Cardio
By: Matt Wiggins | 13/11/2009Many in the fitness industry think that "conditioning" is just "cardio". However, they neglect the strength, power, and muscular components of endurance. Are you?
Save Electric Bill on Your TV and Computer Peripherals
By: H. Y. Wong | 04/12/2008 | ElectronicsIt is important not to overlook the electrical consumption of electronic items, despite their generally small sizes, when it comes to saving energy. A smart power strip with autoswitching can help with the problem of standby power wastage.
Saving Electricity on Your Fridge - Top Tips
By: H. Y. Wong | 04/12/2008 | KitchensThe fridge is an appliance with one of the biggest consumption of electricity in a typical household. So it pays to find out simple ways in which we can make savings on energy consumption on the fridge.
Several Ways to Save Electricity and Energy in the Kitchen
By: H. Y. Wong | 30/11/2008 | Cooking TipsThere are several ways in which we can save electricity and energy in the kitchen such as reducing the cooking times for a given appliance and checking if a different appliance does the same job and yet uses less energy.
Difficulty Waking Up - a Bed Shaking Vibrating Alarm Clock Can Help
By: H. Y. Wong | 28/10/2008 | Gadgets & GizmosHaving difficulty waking up in the mornings is a common problem. An alarm clock with a vibrating bed shaker can help deep sleepers to wake up and get out of bed.
Jumping Rope Without Any Rope - a Contradiction or a Reality
By: H. Y. Wong | 25/10/2008 | FitnessJumping rope has many benefits. There is a product called ropeless jump rope that allows people who live in small apartments or who travel frequently to enjoy the jumping exercise.
Washing Hands With Automatic Soap Dispenser Can Avoid Cross Contamination
By: H. Y. Wong | 25/10/2008 | Skin CareWashing hands with a soap bar or a manual liquid soap dispenser carries a risk of cross contamination of germs. The use of an automatic soap dispenser avoids the problem.
Toothbrush Sanitizers - Why They Should be Considered as Bathroom Essential
By: H. Y. Wong | 16/10/2008 | Dental CareToothbrush sanitizers help keep toothbrushes clean and sanitized. They also help reduce the risks of infections by bacteria and various other microbes.