Jump Rope & Brain Health

According to several studies, the best exercises to improve brain health are those that require coordination, rhythm, and strategy, like jumping rope. This type of workout promotes the growth of new ganglia connections responsible for better cognitive function, focus, and spatial awareness.

• Jumping rope can improve motor coordination, as evidenced by the 3-19% improvement in kids diagnosed with ADHD who underwent jump rope training.
• Balance is improved by 23.9% after 15 weeks of continuous jump rope training.
• After 15 weeks of skipping rope, agility is increased by 8.9%.
• A total of 20 hours of exercise (jump rope, running, cycling, walking) per week, is enough to significantly increase the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in your brain, which is responsible for maintaining good communication between the brain and the different parts of the body.

Posted on 28 June, 2023 by Nicholas Rizzo