Rope Skipping is a great way to stay in shape. Extremely popular among boxers and now also in most gym classes. Some of the benefits include improved cardio-respiratory (heart and lungs) fitness, flexibility and co-ordination. Nevertheless, it is a high-impact exercise that is building bones and work as a good exercise to trim hips, thighs and backsides!
The Tanita Skipping Rope counts the number of jumps performed and calculates the number of calories used in each session (takes into account the weight of the user).
Depending on your weight and exertion level you'll burn between 70-110 extra calories in a ten-minute session (Moderate 70kcal and Vigorous 110kcal).