- By Priyanka Munshi
- Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Skipping: Everyone knows this effective and easy-to-do exercise, or cardio, you can say. Do you know that skipping just 15 minutes a day can actually benefit your general health, including raising your heart rate and encouraging cardiovascular health, as well as improving coordination, agility, and stamina? Skipping helps to tone and strengthen your muscles.
In addition, if you're looking for the simplest technique to reduce weight, skipping is one of the most secure solutions. Aside from the physical benefits, skipping has been shown to improve mood by producing endorphins, lowering stress, and improving vitality, according to WebMD.
Do you know that skipping just 15 minutes a day can actually benefit your general health. (Image Credit: Canva)
So we've compiled a list of the benefits you can reap by simply skipping 15 minutes per day.
Healthy Heart
Skipping is a cardiac workout that increases heart rate by allowing the heart muscles to pump oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, boosting heart health and height gain, according to NIH.
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Toned Body
Skipping is a type of exercise that burns calories and fat, and it has been shown to improve BMI more than stationary-cycle training. Not only that, but it's also the equivalent of 30 minutes of jogging.
Improved Stamina
Skipping, especially for all boxers, helps young athletes improve their coordination, strength, muscular endurance, and balance by including skipping, rope jumping, and weighted rope jumping into their training program, according to NIH.
Skipping helps to tone and strengthen your muscles. (Image Credit: Canva)
Better Bone Density
Do you know that osteoporosis and weak bones lead to low bone density and that regular rope jumping can help you get more of it? Rope leaping at a moderate intensity is safe for osteopenia patients.
Mental Health
Moderate exercise, such as skipping, can reduce anxiety, depression, mood, and brain temperature, resulting in stress alleviation, reduced cognitive dissonance, and enhanced mental clarity, according to NIH.
(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.)