---
title: "Skipping"
description: "Stand with your feet together and arms by your sides as if holding the handles of a skipping rope, one in each hand."
locale: en
slug: skipping
url: "https://hi.fitness/exercises/skipping"
primaryMuscle: "Calves"
secondaryMuscles: ["Forearms","Front delts","Glutes","Hamstrings","Quads"]
equipment: ["Bodyweight"]
category: "Conditioning"
format: "Reps"
video: "https://hi.fitness/exercise-media/public/video/c18e75e5-skipping.mp4"
updatedAt: 2026-09-13T18:55:00+00:00
---
# Skipping

Stand with your feet together and arms by your sides as if holding the handles of a skipping rope, one in each hand.

## How to do it

1. Stand with your feet together and arms by your sides as if holding the handles of a skipping rope, one in each hand. Engage your core and maintain an upright posture.
2. Swing your hands in a circular motion as if turning a skipping rope, and jump lightly off the floor, keeping your knees slightly bent and landing softly on your forefeet.
3. Keep your jumps low and quick, simulating skipping with a rope. Repeat for the desired duration or number of repetitions.

## Form tips

- Breathe steadily and rhythmically to maintain oxygen flow during the exercise.
- Focus on keeping your jumps low to the floor to minimize impact on your joints.
- Stay relaxed and avoid tensing your shoulders and arms.

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- [Jump Rope Basic Jump](https://hi.fitness/exercises/jump-rope-basic-jump) - Calves · Jump rope
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