Okay guys and gals I need some suggestions. I have been working my way through the Torch program, but I can not for the life of me use the 1/2 lb rope consistently. I have tried using the smaller handles, and I still find that my arms just give out. I am very conscious to make sure I am rotating from my wrists and not my my whole arm. I start out using the 1/2lb and end up having to go back to the 1/4lb to finish my workout. Now, when I do drop the weight of the rope, I try to pick up the intensity, but it is frustrating to not be able to progress. I mean how I am ever going to work towards doing the heavier ropes, if I can not handle the 1/2lb. HELP!!

I have a stupid question...is it wrong if I use the smaller handles with the 1/2 lb rope instead of the heavier handles for the workouts? I didnt know if I would damage my ropes if I did use a chunkier handle, but those bigger handles are hard for me to grip well at this point.

So I finished the Beginner Portal, and started on a new chapter to begin. I started the Total Body Torch program yesterday. However, I have had back surgery previously, so it is a must that I take a day in between jumping sessions, and not jump back to back days. I have found it to be much better to do a workout one day, and then focus on walking the next just to give my back a break. I am enjoying my jump ropes again and loving the workouts, but I have to listen to my body. I am trying to still be encouraged with my commitment and progress, with the understanding that it may take me a little longer to get there. So today was a walk day. And tomorrow, I will be back at it doing the thing!!!

I have a weird medical question and anybody in the community that may have knowledge in this area. I have to have labs drawn on Tuesday for a doctors appointment, and just wondering if doing a high intensity jump rope workout tomorrow will alter any of these results? I just don't want anything to elevated that is not supposed to be.

Hey guys and gals!! So about 2 weeks ago I came down with a pretty severe upper respiratory infection that wiped me out. I was on a bunch of meds including a steroid. When I was breathing a little better last week, I started exercising again but I  kept my workouts very light with some walking on my treadmill. But now that I am off the steroid and my HR and BP have normalized, I am wanting to get back in to jumping again. Before I got sick, I was working through the Beginner Portal workouts, and having a great time. But I am wondering where is a good place for me to pick back up this week. Do I just continue with the beginner portal workouts, or should I go back to the 7-day trial workouts? I know I need to take it slow getting back in, and to listen to my body. But any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have a stupid question...what are bicycle kicks?

Hey Jump Rope Dudes!!! I wanted to give a quick update. I am finally on Day 6 of the 7 day beginner challenge. I have been taking it slow since I am just getting back in to this. But usually I jump every other to every 2 days with walking on the incline treadmill in between. Just wondering which program I should go to after I complete this. I have been looking at maybe the JRD90 or the dumbbell programs.

OKay, stupid question but I need help. I forgot my password from when I initially signed in, and have just been having the link sent to my email to log on, but now I want to change that original password to one I can keep and remember. How do I do that if I dont remember my original password?

Okay so after doing the 1st day of the 7-day challenge I got really sore for several days. I know I need to slowly get back in to this, so I did some walking on my treadmill and made sure to stretch and drink plenty of water. I have not jumped since then, so about a week ago, until today. And I repeated day 1 again, and it went much better this time. I also made sure to do the yoga recovery stretching after I finished my jumping, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was feeling really depleted after being so sore, and felt sorry for myself that I wasn't going to be able to do this again. But after today, I am feeling much better and understand it is a marathon not a sprint. Going to take a rest day tomorrow and just walk, but I am already ready for Day 2 on Monday!!!