- Stand tall holding onto a pole or stationary object for support.
- Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out in front of you and then back behind you as you comfortably can.
- Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
You can vary the speed, use one leg,alternating legs and even the direction you swing the rope in to increase your stamina and coordination.
This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.
Always check to make sure that when you re-rack the weight the platform is securely locked.
If the machine isn't equipped with foot plates, you can use barbell plates placed under the machine to increase your range of motion. Don't