Jumping rope has got to be one of the best low-tech exercises you can do for your fitness. Depending on how intensely you work out, you can jump rope to develop aerobic or anaerobic fitness, improve your coordination and agility, or burn fat. It’s no wonder that rope jumping is such a big hit with boxers and other fighters. To jump rope, all your need is a rope (duh!) and enough space to spin it. Because of this, you should have no problem jumping rope at home. There’s no need to buy an expensive rope either; a standard $10 PVC speed rope is more than adequate. Here are three of our favorite Gymboss jump rope workouts. Continue reading →

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Being stuck at home because of the current COVID-19 lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit and control your weight. In fact, armed with nothing more than your Gymboss interval timer, an exercise mat, and a jump rope, you can have a great workout in your lounge, spare bedroom, garage, or garden. This workout has nothing to do with the Greek Spartan warrior race. Instead, the name comes from the sparse amount of equipment you’ll need to do it. Not including your warm-up and cooldown, this workout takes just 30 minutes. Continue reading →

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In their quest to lose weight, millions of people jump onto the treadmill, and then proceed to mindlessly pound away and tune out. The truth is that most of them are getting nowhere, literally. Not only are they physically staying in the same place, but their weight doesn’t seem to budge or their fitness improve. The reason is simple – steady state cardio just does not provide the same type of calorie burn as HIIT training. Continue reading →

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Despite an in-built distrust of anything that sounds too good to be true, a lot of dieters and exercisers fall for the health and fitness equivalent of the get rich scheme – crash diets and ultra-intense workouts. Like most moneymaking cons, crash diets and ultra-intense workouts promise fantastic results but rarely deliver. Clever advertising, glossy images, scantily clad fitness models, and other marketing tricks mean that these types of product are very appealing. They tap into our desire to get fit and lose weight fast. Forget the fact it’s taken you years to gain weight and get out of shape – for just $39.99, you can regain your youthful figure and fitness in just a few weeks! Sadly, that’s not how your body works. Continue reading →

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Are you looking to get your glutes some extra work? As Lara McGlashan puts it for this workout article on oxygenmag.com, "Kick your own ass with this 10-minute glutes and posterior chain workout." Continue reading →

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