How to Stretch for Jumping Rope: Top 5 Warm Up Stretches to Prevent Injury

Jump rope is a unique activity in that it often is used as a warm up for other exercise, however, jumping rope is also a serious sport or cardio workout. For that reason, it is wise to properly warm up before starting any type of jump rope activity to prevent injury. The best way to do that is to stretch your muscles. In this video, we asked Kaily Woodard, a national jump rope champion, to take us through her Top 5 stretches she does before jumping rope. Give these a try before your next jump rope session and we&certain you¬ice the difference. The experts: Nick and Kaylee Woodard from Learnin&the Ropes ----------------Video Content--------------- 0:00 - Introduction 0:25 - What are dynamic stretches? 0:46 - Grass Grabbers 1:24 - Alternating Quad Stretches 2:23 - Arm Circles or Shoulder Rotations 3:12 - The "Greatest" Stretch 4:57 - Calf and Achilles Stretch 6:40 - Conclusion Recommended Gear by Elite SRS At Elite SRS, we exist to equip and encourage people to "Do Hard Things™" so they can grow stronger. We believe humans regularly push the limits of their bodies, and use tools to accomplish those feats. We desire to be equippers of overcomers, displaying the human capacity to Do Hard Things. We aim to be storytellers of God&perfect design, creating humans unique from all of creation in worth and capacity. The Overcomers: Do Hard Things™ Interview Series is our attempt to share those stories in hopes that people will be encouraged to press on, to overcome and realize...