Have you tried to jump rope while running?

[Barefoot TJ]

This is Dr. Mark's daughter. She is adorable! This video shows that it helps her to prevent overstriding. Look at her stride when the video slows down. Do you all think this would be a good training tool for barefoot running? http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2011/07/08/running-while-jumping-rope-prevents-overstriding/

 

[migangelo]

i can't even jump rope like

i can't even jump rope like her. then again mine is leather and i swing it faster. like the doc says, i can find a child to teach me.



Mike

 

[Matt]

I've heard from other people

I've heard from other people that jumping rope is a good tool to help with running form. Have never thought of it during a run, though. Seems like a good thing to try.

 

[saypay45]

We learned a drill at the

We learned a drill at the MovNat clinic I attended in May where we pretended to be jumping rope (alternating feet) while moving forward. This was the only drill we did for barefoot running, and it got everyone barefoot running in about 5 minutes. It's the drill I used at the last barefoot clinic I hosted, and everyone said that was when it really clicked for them.

 

[Shacky]

I'm going to have to bust out

I'm going to have to bust out my jump rope and try this out

 

[Angie Bee]

Yep, I do jumping drills much

Yep, I do jumping drills much like this too for my clients. Really gets you in touch with where to land as well as taking shorter quicker steps.