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Double Under

Cardio · Cardio

Generic cardio demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.

CardioCardio

A skipping variation where the rope passes twice under each jump, demanding timing and power.

Difficulty
Hard
Tracking
Measured in time

Muscles worked

CardioCalvesShoulders

Equipment

Jump rope

How to do it

  1. Start with a few regular skips to find your rhythm.
  2. Jump a little higher than usual and turn the rope faster with your wrists.
  3. Aim to pass the rope under your feet twice before you land.
  4. Land softly with soft knees and reset into regular skips whenever you trip.

Coaching cues

  • Speed comes from your wrists, not from swinging your arms wider.
  • Practise in short sets, this one is tiring on the calves.