Thursday Fun Activity- Double Dutch

Who says fitness has to be done alone or be boring? I'm sure at least some of you remember doing double dutch during recess. All you nee is 2 ropes and 2 friends! Double Dutch too complicated? Jump with one rope instead. Either way you're having fun and burning calories

Even if you jump at a slow pace for only 10 minutes you have burned 80 calories! You can use Self.com's calculator for estimating your calorie burn while skipping some rope.

Bonus, skipping rope is one of the few activities that doubles as cardio and muscle toning at once! WebMD suggests that for beginner jumpers you get a plastic beaded jump rope because it maintains shape and is lightweight. Whatever you do wear the right shoes if you're going to do this consistently to minimize impact on knees, ankles and hips!

To get a cheap jump rope you can get one for less than $10 at WalMart!

So add it up folks: Cardio + Muscle Toning + Fast Calorie Burn + Socialization + Nostalgia + Cheap = GREAT IDEA!