Q&A for How to Jump Rope for Weight Loss

Yes, fat cells from all over your body, including the belly, can be burned while jumping rope.

Skipping every day for 35 minutes can burn enough calories that you could lose 1-2 pounds of fat each week, assuming you do not increase the amount of food you eat.

This varies, but if you jump 60-70 times each minute, 10 calories per minute, you might burn 80 to 100 calories in 500 jumps.

Skipping will help lower your cholesterol, as will any other exercise that gets your heart pounding fast for at least 10 minutes at a time. You will still need to modify your diet appropriately .

Yes, jump rope is a great way to burn calories. In combination with a reduced calorie diet, jumping rope 3-5 times a week for 20-30 minutes can help you lose weight.

Anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes.

Losing 30 pounds in a month is very unhealthy, and it is not recommended by any means.

Don't pressure them. You can change your diet together to gradually become more healthy. Play games outside, jump rope together, go on walks or runs, and try to make exercise fun for them. Try to motivate them to get off their computers or phones and go outside.

Preferably, yes, because if you were to miss a jump, the rope could hurt your feet. Also, jumping rope outdoors barefooted might be uncomfortable to the soles of your feet.

Don't be nervous, relax and start at a slower speed. Don't overdo it. It's okay to start slowly.

It depends on your diet. Eating healthy everyday could help you gain muscle, but if you eat fattening foods, you could risk losing them.

Keep great form, your elbows tucked firm, and make sure you are not jumping too high off the ground.

Find out if you are allowed to take a jump rope to school and use it during your break times, if not then do a session after school. However, please remember to not over do it and eat a good lunch every day at school. Do not skip lunch to jump rope as this is very bad for you.

It depends on how you are eating and the other things you are doing. Generally, losing a pound requires burning 3,500 calories more than you consume. If your current diet/lifestyle balance is exactly enough to maintain your weight (not lose or gain anything) and the only change you make is jumping rope for 15 minutes a day, then you should lose a pound every 18 days or so.

Practice moving your wrists in a jumping motion without the rope. After you get the hands down, grab a rope and use your techniques. It usually takes less than a week when you practice.

I wouldn't replace your entire jogging routine with jumping rope, but you could replace one of those 30 minute sessions.

You can do any trick you want as long as it is jumping. Make sure that you still do these tricks 15-20 minutes a day.

Jumping rope is a cardio exercise; it uses just about every muscle in your body and it gets your heart rate up, which burns fat . A rule of thumb is: doing push-ups fast builds strength, doing them slowly builds strength and volume. So jumping rope will lose fat and build muscle strength, but you'll need to do strength training as well to maintain/increase muscle mass.

Yes, it should be okay, but it would be best to have your inhaler nearby in case your asthma starts acting up. If your breathing becomes labored, take a break and rest until you feel better. Don't push yourself too far.

You should try to integrate the jump roping in to your workouts. Say you do calisthenics on Thursday, and you are working out for an hour, stop every fifteen minutes and jump rope for five or six minutes.

No, jump roping alone isn't sufficient enough, as it is only cardio. You must add resistance training to your workout regimen in order to tone.

Yes. As long as you are jumping it should work. It might take longer to get your results, though, because you don’t jump as fast.

5 kilos equals about 38,000 calories. You need to jump at least 20 minutes per day for 190 days to lose 5 kilos at a moderate pace. Otherwise, you can reduce your calorie intake by 300 calories per day, jump rope for 20 minutes and walk at least 7000 steps per day to lose 5 kilos within 6 to 8 weeks.

No, those activities will not increase your height.

Landing with your knees slightly bent will help.

No, it does not. But if you are concerned, wear a sports bra.

No. Height depends on many factors and skipping will not help you increase your height.

Of course, jumping rope is for all ages. It's a great cardio exercise, and cardio helps you lose weight.

The force of landing on your foot could cause the pain. After jumping take a break and sit down and even ice your ankle if you feel that’s necessary. If the pain is causing you extreme discomfort, check with your doctor.

You can try doing jumps like: jump squats, burpees, dive starts or simply jumping on a spot. You can also choose another workout and complete exercises like pushups, squats and planks to burn calories.