Maggie's Farm

Jump rope... some of the best cardio you're probably not doing. That was the title of an article I read short after aortic valve replacement. Good cardio, considered weight bearing exercise so builds bone density and encourages good form. Decided to incorporate it into my workout regimen, thought how hard could it be? Easy enough when I was a kid. First time I was out of breath in under a minute. Worked my way up to five minutes, fifteen minutes, then decided I would set the timer for 30 minutes and jump rope till the timer expired. Many minutes spent catching my breath in those 30 minutes until the timer expired but got to a point where I could jump consistently the entire 30 minutes. Now I jump for 45 minutes once a week, try for two days HIIT cycling a week and three days endurance or recovery rides a week.