This week’s topics: jump rope + WRAA + Kula Wellness

Why You Should Start Jump Roping

It’s time to talk about a very underutilized piece of fitness equipment: the jump rope!

Yep, it’s for way more than just kids on the playground.

Incorporating a jump rope routine into your workouts has a wide variety of benefits:

• It’s highly efficient cardio

• It’s a relatively low impact workout

• It’s surprisingly versatile (there are a variety of jumps you can do)

• It’s accessible (your rope can be as expensive or as cheap as you want)

• It improves coordination and agility

• It’s fun!

Need help choosing your new rope? Business Insider has you covered.

A Beginner’s Jump Rope Workout

If you’re new to jump rope, check out Jump Rope Dudes. They have tips and programs to help you get started.

For those of you who already have a jump rope at home or who are going to snag one after this very convincing email, here’s a basic Tabata workout to try:

1. 30 seconds of basic jumping

2. 10 seconds rest

3. 30 seconds of alternate foot jumping

4. 10 seconds rest

5. 30 seconds of basic jumping

6. 10 seconds rest

7. 30 seconds of alternate foot jumping

8. Rest for 60 seconds.

That’s 3 minutes and 30 seconds total. Repeat that circuit 3 times for a quick, 10-minute jump rope workout.

Already a jump rope pro? Check out these four more advanced rope tricks to try!

How do I know I’m jumping correctly?

Jump rope is more than just hopping up and down. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you’re working out:

• Stand tall with your back straight and your head up.

• Keep your elbows tucked into your body with your hands at about hip height.

• Use your wrists to turn the rope (not your elbows).

• Bounce lightly and not too high off the ground. You really only need an inch or two of clearance.

• Keep your knees slightly bent with each jump.

Let me know your thoughts on jump rope as cardio by clicking the link below!

Women Rising Above Abuse

In light of Domestic Awareness Month, I want to share a vital organization with you called Women Rising Above Abuse (WRAA).

Their mission, as stated on their website, is “to help women and girls who have suffered unresolved hurt and trauma caused by sexual, emotional, and physical abuse heal both spiritually and naturally.”

Part of their mission is they need items. If you have any of the following, please consider donating:

• 2 twin mattresses (A-Team will buy one of these)(new)

• 1 full mattress (new)

• 2 fire extinguishers

• A work calendar

• Safeway food gift cards

If you would like to donate part of the cost for these items, or buy these items and ship them to the organization, please email me back.

I will be collecting money and, at the end of the month, using it to buy as much of the items on the wish list as I possibly can!

You can also add their Smile to your Amazon, so anytime you make a purchase, they get 0.5% of the profits. Follow the link below to search for their organization to do so.

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