Who thinks that jump rope It's child's play and you're very wrong. The practice can bring countless benefits to the body, regardless of age. But the burning question is: will you lose weight? See more about the modality:
Understanding weight loss
First, it's worth understanding how weight loss occurs. According to the personal trainer Matheus Viannacreator of the method “Training Without Pain”, the process involves several variables (food, training, adequate sleep… and so on).
But, in short, it is necessary adopt some habits so that you consume fewer calories than you burn during the day. “This is when physical exercise comes into play: to help with the body’s energy consumption and, consequently, achieve an energy deficit”, he explains. In the end, the weight loss scale needs to “weigh” more on the spending side than on the consumption side. Did you understand?
Does jumping rope lose weight?
It is an activity that works cardiovascular conditioningincreasing the heart rate and causing the body to burn a lot of calories.
“Not only because of the act of jumping repeatedly, but also because of the need to maintain good posture and because it requires the abdomen to remain contracted throughout the exercise. Even the upper limbs are used, although the work of the lower limbs predominates. But, undeniably, the whole body works”, adds the endocrinologist Dr. Francisco Tostespartner of Nurturing Ideals.
Jumping rope burns how many calories?
This question is a little difficult to estimate, since weight, age, diet and current physical fitness change the number. “That’s why it’s so important to have a adequate assessment before starting to practice”, recommends Matheus Vianna.
However, Francisco Tostes states that it is possible to burn up to 300 calories in a workout that lasts at least 20 minutes.
Other benefits
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