How to Jump Rope Like A Pro With Naturalico Ultra-Speed Cable Jump Rope

  It may seem elementary school, but jumping rope is one way to work multiple muscles in the body at once.

Plus, who doesn't want a little childhood gymnasium nostalgia?

I have to admit, I do get a kick out of swinging a rope over my head and jumping it, so when I read that

 "10 mins of jumping rope can provide the 
same calorie burn as 30 mins of slow cardio," I decided to add rope-jumping into my exercise routine. 

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With that said, jumping rope is a perfect way to get into the habit of exercise, if you have a hard time bringing yourself to, and want to make it a regular thing. It's one of the easiest ways to exercise since it doesn't require strenuous activity or insane positions, and none of that huge equipment that threatens to squash you flat each time you attempt to get near it. 

I highly recommend taking up jump rope if you're someone who's looking to start moving a little more, and even if you're someone like myself who has managed to force themselves into exercising on a daily basis. 

 Bottom line: everyone can benefit from a little jumpin'. 

Plus, it's a little less boring than your typical sit ups and has enough health benefits to motivate you.

  "Perfect for busy people that want to be more fit, beginners, enthusiasts, WOD's, Cross Fitness Training, boxing, MMA training and much more"   - Naturalico

 
While creating a jump rope that's a step above your typical childhood rope, the folks at Naturalico opted for simplicity in their design, choosing to focus on what's important -- efficiency and functionality, to ensure you get the most bang from your workout. That's my impression anyway. 

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With ball bearings that are meant to increase the number of revolutions per minute, this is the ideal rope if you need to achieve double and triple unders, as well as best PRs in your workout.

Unlike other ropes which have cheap plastic ball bearings, this has 4 high-grade metal ball bearings, which promote faster turning of the rope and longer durability.

• The rope is also very light, making it easy for beginners to use.

• The cable is 10ft long, and adjustable to be used by people of different heights.

• With the rope, you also get a nylon drawstring carry bag,
although my latch that holds the bag shut slipped right off and I couldn't get it back on, so the bag doesn't close. It's still small enough to wrap up and toss in a bag or purse.

This rope comes with a limited lifetime manufacturer guarantee, whatever "limited lifetime" warranty means.
 

Using the Rope

How to Adjust  

Step on the middle portion of the rope with one foot,bringing the handles straight up. If the handles extend beyond your shoulder points, the ends need to be cut.

Once you've got your length adjusted to fit your height properly, use the screws to secure the end, near the handles.

While stepping on the middle part of rope, find the ends, and mark before clipping (using wire-cutters), if you need to clip the rope at all.

Note: The brochure said the ideal length was to the arm-pits. Other fitness folks suggest  shoulder-level length for beginners,  and armpit level or below for experienced users. For double unders, the ends of handles should reach around the nipple line. Even as a beginner to jump roping with a speed rope, I have to say, even at shoulder-length, this sucker was awkward and all over the place when I tried using it.

Being short as sh*t, it's obvious the length is way too long for my small self.

    The Ultra-speed Cable Jump Rope can be a great addition to endurance training or cardio exercise in general.  The folks at Naturalico state that by doing 50-100 jumps "a few times, and a few minutes daily," you'll "blast fat." I try to aim for 5 minutes at a time and 1-3 times daily, assuming by "a few times, a few minutes daily" that that should be enough.

My Experience

So far, I'm having quite the time trying to get along with this rope. I suppose the spinning of the rope, due to the ball bearings, and the length and thin-ness of the cord/rope is what makes it so awkward. 

For some reason, I can't seem to actually manage to jump when the cord lands at my feet. I either jump too soon, or way too late and end up wrapped all up in the cording. I am not sure why this is such a challenge for me, but I think with actual ropes, you feel the weight of them and know when it's time to jump. With this lightweight cord, I can't even begin to make a close judgement as to where it's at. Sometimes I swing it, and never know it even went anywhere until it lands on my head!

I am still trying to get the hang of it, and will likely have to keep experimenting with the length. It obviously needs to be cut extra short for me, but I've only been cutting a little at a time, in fear of cutting it too short and ruining the entire thing. 

Eventually, I should get the hang of it and be able to actually use it as a jump rope and not fumble and fight with the thing. I never expected to be challenged by a simple jump rope! I will master this thing. One day.

Once I do, I think I could get into it, and manage to do it on at least somewhat of a regular basis. It may not be something I incorporate into my every day exercise routine, though, if I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere with it. 

So far, I can say I've gotten a work out just by struggling with the thing, and jumping around all crazy! So that's something.

Benefits of Jump Roping

- Benefits the cardiovascular system.

-Strengthens upper & lower body

- Improves lower body muscle tone, especially the legs

About Naturalico's Cable Jump Rope Specs:

•  Adjustable 10 foot cable length  (to be suited for everyone's height.) Note: the rope is made of wire, so you'll likely need to use wire cutters to cut the excess rope ends.

• Comes with drawstring bag for easy storage and on-the-go use.

• "High-speed," meaning this isn't your conventional jump rope. It allows for more workout in less time. Example: CrossFit "Double unders" are achievable using this rope.

• The handles turns at  90 degree angles to prevent tangling and bending.

• Instead of plastic ball bearings, this rope has 4 metal ball bearings, which are supposed to promote faster turning of the rope and longer durability.

• The rope is lightweight and beginner-friendly

 A Few Things I Was Impressed With:

-Shipped Fast.

-Kind, personalized card from the owner:
I was also impressed with the owner of Naturalico, Grace Young after reading the instructional card that came along with the jump rope. Here's a few snippets of the message that stood out to me:

After a sincere thank you for your business and support message, the owner of Naturalico goes on to write "I understand without folks like you, I do not have a business. This is something I do not take lightly."

"I really hope everything turns out fantastic for you and our product is what you expected...My number one goal is your satisfaction, and to meet and exceed your expectations! If you have any questions or need support, please reach out to my personal email..." Her email address was written directly after that sentence, but I won't post it here for various reasons...

The letter on the instructional card goes further to say "Ill make sure you get what you need and give you the service you deserve," and ends with detailed instructions on how to get in touch with Grace if you aren't happy with the product for whatever reason.

Grace has a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and as per the letter, she really does care to go above and beyond to be certain that her customers are given absolutely everything they could want in a company and product.

Have you ever received such a personalized, caring letter from a company?

I'm sure that message spoke volumes to you as well.

Grace obviously knows what she's doing as a company owner -- being personal rather than coming across as just another stoic company. It's almost as if you purchased a product from your BFF.

Going so far out of her way to ensure that every customer is happy, and the entire message warmed my heart so. I just thought it was so cool to get an actual human message instead of a generic "thanks for your order, now subscribe to our newsletter and buy something else" message that's so typical of virtually every company on the planet.

Companies have forgotten that humans want to buy from humans, not robots without feelings. This very fact is something I've learned a lot about in courses I've recently completed, and in my copywriting experience, yet most companies communicate in the same robotic tone time and again.

That was very off-topic, and perhaps a discussion/post that I might need to touch upon later, but for now, let's get back to this very modern jump rope.

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