The jump rope may be one of the best pieces of fitness equipment. It is a necessity for anyone who exercises at home. If you're not an experienced jump rope user go out and buy one now. It may be challenging at first but you will get better quickly and then you'll have a great deal of fun jumping rope.

What you'll want to know before you purchase a jump rope:

• A good quality PVC jumping rope  ought to be long enough that when you stand on the center of the rope with both feet you can lift the handles up to your underarms. A lot of jump ropes claim to be adjustable, but there are numerous complaints that modifying them is no simple feat.

• Speed ropes do not include the plastic beads protecting the rope. Speed ropes can be a lot of fun when you are a competent jumper, but they sting when you hit your legs

• Speed ropes have a tendency to snap if they are utilized frequently on a high friction surface like concrete or gravel. If you purchase a speed rope, protect your purchase by only jumping on smooth or soft surfaces.

• If you're only planning on jumping rope at home and you want a resilient rope then get a rope with plastic beads protecting the rope.

Jumping ropes offer a complete full-body workout. A jump rope will work your calf muscles, quads, hamstrings, glutes, abs, oblique muscles, forearms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, back muscles, and chest muscles. Not only you sre building strength in your lower body, but also engaging your entire upper body to control the force when you swing the rope.