Move United #AdaptAtHome Lasso Jump Roping
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Tune into learn how to use your Move United #AdaptAtHome towel with the Move United Warfighter Ambassador, Orlando Perez! He will teach you how to perform lasso jump roping with the Move United cordless jump rope!
To perform the exercise in a seated position, please follow the steps below:
1. Hold one jump rope handle in each hand with the rope and plastic ball towards your fingers
2. Sit up straight in chair
3. Lift chin and keep head forward
4. Keep shoulders relaxed and down
5. Raise arm above head and directly up to the sky with up rope facing upward
6. Brace core
7. Rotate forearms and wrists in small circles moving forward/counterclockwise or backward/clockwise to rotate the jump rope handles (jump rope will now be in a horizontal plane – similar to helicopter blades)
To perform the exercise in a standing position, please follow the steps below:
1. Hold one jump rope handle in each hand with the rope and plastic ball towards your fingers
2. Stand upright with feet together
3. Lift chin and keep head forward
4. Keep shoulders relaxed and down
5. Raise arm above head and directly up to the sky with up rope facing upward
6. Brace core
7. Rotate forearms and wrists in small circles moving forward/counterclockwise or backward/clockwise to rotate the jump rope handles (jump rope will now be in a horizontal plane – similar to helicopter blades)
Optional: While the weight of the cordless jump rope is on one side or the other (inside towards your body or outside away from your body), you can jump with feet together.
Workout Ideas:
One or both arms for 15 seconds
One or both arms for 30 seconds
One or both arms for 60 seconds
One or both arms for 30 turns
One or both arms for 50 turns
One or both arms for 100 turns
Please note: All participants should proceed with caution while performing physical activity and we encourage you to go at your own pace.
For more information about Move United, please visit www.moveunitedsport.org or visit our #AdaptAtHome Virtual Calendar for live and on-demand workouts at www.moveunitedsport.org/adaptathome!
