Getting Started
Welcome to the Jump Rope Fitness Community powered by Crossrope.
We're excited to have you here and we're looking forward to get to know you better. To ensure you get the most out of this community, please take a moment to review the items below.
1. REVIEW OUR GUIDELINES
First and foremost, it is very important to us that our community remains a positive, encouraging, and inspiring place. To ensure that, we are very strict with our community rules in terms of what we do and do not allow. In short, please strive to treat others as you would want to be treated.
Please review our full community guidelines.
2. GET YOUR JUMP ROPE
The first step is to make sure you get yourself a good jump rope so you can take advantage of all the workouts and challenges we share. If you have a jump rope, great! If you need a jump rope, check out our awesome Infinity Rope System(R) sets:
Get Lean Set
Designed for your weight loss goals. Includes Slim Handles, 1/4 LB Infinity Rope, and 1/2 LB Infinity Rope.
Get Strong Set
Designed for your strength goals. Includes Power Handles, 1 LB Infinity Rope, and 2 LB Infinity Rope.
Get Fit Bundle
The full package designed for your complete fitness goals. Includes the Get Lean Set and Get Strong Set.
3. LEARN HOW TO JUMP ROPE
If you're brand new to jump rope training, it's important that you take some time to learn the basic technique. We've prepared two resources for you to dig into:
1. First, go through our comprehensive jump rope tutorial for beginners
2. Second, go through our beginner workshop on YouTube
4. LEARN NEW JUMP ROPE SKILLS
Once you feel that you've got the basic technique down, it's time to start adding new skills to your jumping repertoire. We've put together a useful YouTube playlist to teach you some of the most popular jump rope skills.
1. Visit our YouTube Tutorial Playlist to learn new skills
2. Read our comprehensive guide on mastering the double under
5. TRY A JUMP ROPE WORKOUT
When you feel ready to take on a jump rope workout, we've got a full compilation prepared for you to try. Here are your best options for finding jump rope workouts:
1. Start with the Perfect Jump Rope Workout for Beginners
2. Check out our free workouts on our training blog
Want even more workouts? Download our free Crossrope app and follow along with our custom workouts
6. TAKE ON A CHALLENGE
Ready for the ultimate challenge? At Crossrope, we like to host a number of free LIVE 30 day fitness challenges for our community. If you're a member of our community, you'll be notified when these live challenges happen. In the meantime, we do have our standard 30 Day Jump Rope Challenge that we encourage ALL new members to take at some point.
Click here to sign up for the 30 Day Jump Rope Challenge
7. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS
No matter what stage of your jump rope journey you're in, we always encourage all members to share their progress inside our jump rope community. Doing so helps you stay accountable and you never know who your posts are inspiring.
Matt Garner Father and
Former Athlete
I was pleasantly surprised by how open and welcoming everyone is – a definite change from what I’m used to here in the UK where people can be a little more stand-offish and shy. There are so many different levels of jumpers in the community from beginner to advanced, but no one is arrogant and everyone is always eager to offer their help or advice." - MG
MAKE YOUR FIRST POST
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, you'll find that the community is a great source of inspiration and a great place to share your progress and get your questions answered.
Here's how to make your first post -
GET YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY
It's not always easy to find the motivation to keep going. Let our community keep you accountable every day.
Share your progress, your goals, and your obstacles and have members in the community keep you accountable for getting things done.
GET YOUR WORKOUT FEATURED
We love when community members share their workouts.
Not only does it give other members fresh new ideas for how they can have fun and tackle their fitness goals, but it gives us an opportunity to recognize the people who add value to this community.
If you have a workout to share, we'd love to see it and share it. Post your workout breakdown or, even better, a video of you doing the workout!
JUMP ROPE Q&A
We're sure you've got a lot of questions. Below you'll find answers to some of our most popular questions inside the jump rope community. Feel free to dig through and if you don't see your question answered, make sure to ask it in the community!
What's the easiest way to get started?
The easiest way to get started - seriously - is to just pick up a rope (any rope) and start jumping. Follow the steps outlined on this page and keep us posted with your progress!
What am I allowed to post or share in the community?
We do have a few important community guidelines that all members of the community must abide by. Please read through the community guidelines here.
How can I find old posts in the community?
If you want to search the community for old posts, use the "Search this group" search bar on the left-hand side of the community page. Go here for a quick tutorial.
What is the best jump rope to get started with?
If you're just getting started, use any rope you can get your hands on. However, if you're looking for the best quality jump ropes on the planet, the popular opinion among community members are that Crossrope jump ropes are the best ropes you can buy.
What length jump rope should I buy?
All jump ropes from Crossrope are sized according to your height. There's a great sizing guide to assist you with the recommended rope sizes for your height. This blog post also outlines that it's not so much the length of your ropes that matters, it's how you use them.
Do I really need heavy ropes?
Heavy jump ropes offer a lot of advantages over regular jump ropes. See here. If you're a beginner, heavier jump ropes offer more feedback while you're jumping and slow down your rotation which helps with the learning process. For more advanced jumpers, heavier ropes offer progressive resistance and more training options. All in all, heavy ropes engage more muscle groups.
What are the best shoes for jumping rope?
This is one of the most popular questions in the community so we've put together a very comprehensive blog post tackle this topic. Read it here.
Is jumping rope safe?
Jump rope is considered a low-impact activity. You might be surprised to learn that Jumping rope has less impact on the knees than running and many other sports activities. If you'd like to learn how to avoid common jump rope injuries (like shin splints), read this post.
Is jumping rope good for weight loss?
Jumping rope can is a great training option for weight loss. You can read our comprehensive guide on jump rope for weight loss.
How do I warm up properly for my workouts or jumping sessions?
A good warmup is always recommended. We've put together a comprehensive guide on how to build the perfect jump rope warmup.
How do I avoid shin splints or other injuries when jumping rope?
Again, we have a great blog post that talks about how to avoid common injuries. In short, a good warmup is recommended as well as avoiding jumping on hard surfaces. Using a mat is great for this, plus it has the additional benefit of helping your ropes last longer.
What's a good timer app to use for jump rope training?
One of our favorite timer apps is the Seconds Pro app, but there are also lots of free options out there. Just do a quick app search for timer app and choose the one you like.
What is the Limited Edition Set?
The LE Set is a special set with custom weights and handles that launch once or twice every year. Typically, they sell out very fast. If you'd like to get notified of the next launch of the LE Set, make sure you join the waiting list here.
Got other questions?
Make sure to leave them in the community and we'll update this page accordingly!