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HEAlTH JUMP RoPe foR fitNess

If you’re looking for a no fuss fitness regime that gets serious results, try skipping with a jump rope. Synonymous with boxers, this form of cardiovascular exercise has many fantastic wellbeing benefits. It builds stamina, develops coordination, strengthens bones, and creates toned arms, legs and torso muscles. In fact, depending on the weight of the rope and the intensity of the skipping, it can pretty much tone the entire body. Skipping is great for preparing the body for other forms of sport too. Skipping is also cheap to do, you only need this one small piece of equipment and the space to use it in. The rope can easily be stowed away in a bag or backpack and taken to work for a lunch time skip or squeezed into a suitcase to take on holiday for a quick and convenient workout solution.

The length of the rope can vary the intensity of your workouts and tone different parts of your body. It’s recommended that for beginners a longer, unweighted rope is used. There are lots of footwork combinations and different paces to work at, such as jogging pace, running pace or a sprint pace for short bursts. Build your pace and duration up gradually, starting with a jogging pace for 10-15 minutes split into 1 to 2 minute intervals, jumping from one foot to another rather than on two feet together, as that is much harder to sustain for long periods. Try to skip on soft ground or a sprung floor rather than on hard concrete to avoid jarring muscles and joints. Channel your inner Rocky and try these skipping drills -

*Skip at jogging pace for 2 minutes, then take a 1 minute rest. Repeat 6 x times. *Skip in 1 minute bursts at running speed, with a 20-30 second rest in between. Repeat 6 x times. *Skip continuously at jogging pace for a full round of 3 minutes, with a sprint speed for the last 10 seconds. Rest for 2 minutes. Repeat 6 x times.

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The Garden of Remembrance Limited is a Unique Independently Owned Cemetery established in 2005. We pride ourselves in delivering the best possible service, and our core policies are of paramount importance to us. The cemetery sits on the edge of the potteries in Longton, Staffordshire and is set in a very quiet and tranquil location, enabling you to visit your loved ones in peace.

• Burial plots Two person. • Three person Burial plots. • Cremation Plots. • Scattering ofAshes FOC. • Commemorative wall plaques. • Adopt a miniature rose. • Adopt a rose bush. • Commemorative sloping vases. • 24 hour surveillance cameras in operation. • Open 9am to 7pm in the summer. • Open 9am to 4pm in the winter. • Office open Monday-Friday from 10am to 3pm • Office closed Bank Holidays • Free parking

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