I wanted to take up skipping a while back but was worried about the impact of jumping on a hard surface repeatedly.
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4 Mar 2008 15:53
4 Mar 2008 15:58
somebody should tell those boxer blokes. they could end up hurting themselves with that shit!
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4 Mar 2008 16:56
You do it on grass on concrete? I wanted to take up skipping a while back but was worried about the impact of jumping on a hard surface repeatedly.
On concrete, like Famez said I don't think grass would be ideal for building up speed etc I do get what you mean though, the impact on your knees of repeatedly jumping up and down can't be great but I did read that it's not as bad as running can be
You do it on grass on concrete? I wanted to take up skipping a while back but was worried about the impact of jumping on a hard surface repeatedly.
On concrete, like Famez said I don't think grass would be ideal for building up speed etc I do get what you mean though, the impact on your knees of repeatedly jumping up and down can't be great but I did read that it's not as bad as running can besomebody should tell those boxer blokes. they could end up hurting themselves with that shit!
Don't know what you guys are laughing at 
, was a serious question! As robii pointed out, it's almost like running on concrete… which in the long term isn't good for your ankles. As for boxers, don't they do it in the ring or on a wooden floor? both surfaces would lessen the impact compared to say concrete…
, was a serious question! As robii pointed out, it's almost like running on concrete… which in the long term isn't good for your ankles. As for boxers, don't they do it in the ring or on a wooden floor? both surfaces would lessen the impact compared to say concrete…
I was just finding it amusing you guys really think you're going to become champion skippers or something to the extent it will damage your legs The human body is pretty well designed to deal with most things. unless you're going to hammer it which I seriously doubt any of you are it's all just bollox talk 
The boxer comment ws more in jest as I think they have other things to worry about rather than what surface they skip up and down on.
The human body is pretty well designed to deal with most things. unless you're going to hammer it which I seriously doubt any of you are it's all just bollox talk The boxer comment ws more in jest as I think they have other things to worry about rather than what surface they skip up and down on.
I was just finding it amusing you guys really think you're going to become champion skippers or something to the extent it will damage your legs The human body is pretty well designed to deal with most things. unless you're going to hammer it which I seriously doubt any of you are it's all just bollox talk
The boxer comment ws more in jest as I think they have other things to worry about rather than what surface they skip up and down on.
Who said anyhting about becoming a championship skipper? Do people buy good running shoes because they think they're going to run a marathon? Don't see how it's bollocks talk
The human body is pretty well designed to deal with most things. unless you're going to hammer it which I seriously doubt any of you are it's all just bollox talk The boxer comment ws more in jest as I think they have other things to worry about rather than what surface they skip up and down on.
Discussing where best to skip for fear of injury (while been highly amusing) suggests these people are going to be taking this seriously… as somebody would if they were going to take up running a marathon or something. I mean all you do is buy some trainers that are suitable for your running style and get on with it. The fact is most people over think these things giving themselves and excuse not to do something. It's all pissing in the wind as I see it.
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