Synopses & Reviews
This description is from the previous edition. Jump rope training expert, former Marine, and Olympic wrestler Buddy Lee was the official jump rope conditioning consultant to 25 U.S. Olympic teams from 1996 to 2000. In Jump Rope Training he shows you how to incorporate winning techniques in a portable, high-level workout program. A six-time U.S. national wrestling champion, Lee has used his jump rope techniques to train top amateur and professional athletes in basketball, soccer, figure skating, tennis, wrestling, pentathlon, badminton, taekwondo, judo, volleyball, and swimming. With Jump Rope Training, you'll learn how to use one simple tool to improve speed, agility, balance, strength, power, and endurance. Lee provides clear instruction on a wide range of jumping techniques along with photos and illustrations to show you how they're done. Just 5 to 10 minutes of jumping rope provides superior conditioning for fitness or sports--a completely portable, high-level system for anyone looking to supplement training or stay fit. Get Jump Rope Training to improve both fitness and performance from one training source.
Synopsis
The world's best-selling jump rope training guide returns, and it's bigger, better, and more complete than ever In Jump Rope Training, Second Edition, former U.S. wrestling champion Buddy Lee presents his jump rope training system used by over 25 U.S. Olympic teams.
Workouts for a variety of sport skill and fitness components are included, such as endurance, strength and power, speed, agility, and balance. This second edition also includes the latest on rehabilitation of sport injuries and optimizing body composition for athletic performance. And, to get you started immediately, Jump Rope Training presents sample sport-specific training programs for more than 40 sports.
If you're ready to take your workouts to the next level, turn to the system that the world's top athletes have come to rely on. Jump Rope Training will not only change the way you train but also change how you feel, look, and perform. It's the proven approach to improving fitness and performance.
Synopsis
Jumping rope can improve speed, agility, balance, strength, power, and endurance. It's good exercise for weight loss and cardio rehabilitation programs. "Jump Rope Training" is for athletes, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts looking to add a new component to their training program, increase fitness, or add a low-cost element of fun to their workouts.