Joe De Luca sounds like a plan. Maybe at some stage I’ll invest in another set of handles, but I’ll hit the pause button for now.

That’s great advice! Thanks mate 👍I reckon I’ll do the JRD90 then. I notice that the program requires two ropes, so hopefully 10s is enough time to switch the handles between my 1/4lb rope and my 1/2lb!

Thanks Joe. I'm thinking of moving onto the JRD90 program once I'm done with the 7-Day Beginner program. Would that be a good idea, or would you say that the Power Plyo Jump is a better option at this stage?

Baby steps, right? I found a great little interval timer app that I plan on using at this initial stage. I can create my own little routine that would be customised to my current level. For example, initially I could do one set of:

Regular bounce (20s) - Rest (30s) - Squats (20s) - Rest (30s) - Regular bounce (20s) - Rest (30s) - Push Ups (20s) - Rest (30s) - Regular bounce (20s) - Rest (30s) - Planks (20s)

I could then increase the intensity, either by adding a second set, or upping the exercise component from 20s-30s, or by reducing the rest periods.

The idea is that I'd do this tailored program for at least a month before I attempt to do a "full" JRD program.

Thanks Joe!

I can totally relate to that, Aletta! I've been trying to recover from Golfer's Elbow, which I got from doing pushing myself too hard with chin-ups. I'm definitely already feeling it in my calves after a few days of getting into jumping rope.

I love calisthenics, so I definitely want to combine the two.

Thanks Douglas, that actually makes good sense because you get to experience a taste of the full workout.