Benefits of Skipping

Children are naturally energetic, but without encouragement they can become inactive. Today many

children spend more and more time sitting – in class, using the computer or watching TV.  As a result, more than half of Canadian children aren’t active enough for optimal health and development.

Skipping is an efficient and effective way to get a great workout in just 15-20 minutes.

Here are a few of the benefits of skipping:

- helps to improve heart rate and blood pressure

- provides a full body workout:  core, legs, glutes, shoulders and arms 

- improves flexibility, coordination and balance

- improves muscle tone in both the lower and upper body

- assists with weight loss

- it’s low cost and can be done anywhere

- and, it’s FUN!

Skipping is for everybody – young and old! Skipping is often overlooked, yet provides one of the easiest and most effective cardio workouts possible. It is used by boxers, and lots of other athletes like