Hi guys and gals! It's been a while since I was active in this community, but I've actually been very active outside of it. I'm proud to say that, thanks to Jump Rope Dudes and the JRD Max program, I've managed to lose 15kg (33lbs).

It all started back in February when I started with one of the beginner programs. I focussed on form, rather than volume, and I also focussed on clean eating. I gradually progressed, and, towards the end of March I decided to start the JRD Max program, which I stuck to it religously, even jumping rope in a hotel gym when I was on holiday! I've not only lost around 6" on my waist, but with all the weight I've lost I've had to just about replace my entire wardrobe. I feel fitter and healther than I've felt in years - something I didn't think I'd feel as a 54 y/o. It feels amazing to be able to walk into a store and buy jeans that fit me right off the shelf!

All I can say is thank you Dan! You kept me motivated throughout the program, and I've hit my goals. I look back to when I started in February, and I remember not being able to jump continuously for more than 20 seconds. Now, after completing JRD Max, I can't believe that I'm able to jump for up to five minutes! Amazing!

One final word: I still have a lot to learn about jumping rope. I did the entire program with just regular bounce and run in place. All those other tricks are on my to-do list, but certainly not necessary in order to achieve your goals.

I can't wait to continue my jump-rope journey and smashing more fitness and lifestyle goals.

Hi JRD Community, the JRD90 program has a pdf called "Workout Safety and Guidelines", in which there are several links. Some of these links are not working, though, such as the four links under the "Exercise Modifications" section. I just get a "not found" page for each of them. Other links, such as those under the "Preventing Injury" section, work fine.

I've just completed Day 6 of the 7-Day Beginner Challenge program, and surprisingly I've been able to keep up! Up until this morning I was using a 1/2lb Crossrope, but my 1/4lb arrived yesterday, so I thought I'd give it a go this morning. Being a much lighter rope, I found myself tripping over it quite a bit initially, but then it seemed to settle.

One thing I'd like to ask the brains trust here is whether I should be trying to do the trick jumps at this early stage? Or perhaps the better question is when should I be trying to learn the trick jumps? Should I rather use the regular bounce for a few months before even thinking about the trick jumps?

Hi JRD community! Just hoping someone here can steer me in the right direction. I'm new to jumping rope, and I've just started the 7-day beginner's challenge. However, I'm a little confused because Dan's advice is that if you're a beginner, like me, I should only be doing 3-5 minutes every other day. Yet the beginner's program is a full week's worth of intense exercise, which seems to contradict Dan's advice. What should I be doing?