Among modern sports (and martial arts in particular), boxing has been one of the most popular, spectacular and in demand for more than a decade. A huge number of people around the globe choose boxing – this type of martial arts is great both for self-defense in a street fight, and for general physical development and strengthening of the body.

Modern training of boxers (both professionals and amateurs) includes dozens of different exercises for each muscle group. After all, it is not enough just to learn how to wave your arms correctly – the development of the whole organism as a whole, set breathing, the ability to take a hit, competent and accurate movement, the ability to control an opponent and the environment are also of considerable importance.

One of the most basic exercises that almost every training session of a boxer (as well as athletes of many other sports) begins with is jumping rope. Seeming at first glance as a child’s activity, exercises with a skipping rope for boxers are, first of all, an excellent cardio load for the athlete’s body: it will warm up the muscles, prepare the internal organs for intensive work, and speed up the heartbeat and pulse. Jumping rope is an integral part of any warm-up, also because it helps to train the correct technique of moving a boxer, develops endurance and coordination. Also, the indisputable advantage of this projectile is also its low cost and availability.
Below we consider some of the most common training methods with this projectile:

Jumping knees. It differs from the usual execution only in that you need to raise your knees to your waist. The muscles of the legs, abdomen, buttocks and lower back receive the load.
Legs to the sides. When performing normal jumps, land not on your legs brought together, but on your legs slightly apart.
“Scissors”. The essence is the same as in the previous variation, only you take one leg back and the other forward, alternating them on each jump.
Pivot jumps. The essence is clear from the name – perform the usual jumps on a rope, while turning a little in a circle for each jump.
Double jumps. Have time to make two jumps while the rope describes one turn.
“Skiing”. Perform normal jumps with the projectile in question, but land not at one point, but to the sides of it, alternately alternating right and left.
The above are only a few of the huge number of possible exercises with a jump rope. Each option is good in its own way, so try not to limit yourself in your skill, and regularly learn and hone new movements.