Speed Ropes

Opt for Skipping Ropes in your Routine for Calorie Busting Workouts

Speed ropes or skipping ropes as they are often referred, are a great cardio and plyometric workout tool.

Speed Ropes are a simple, cost effective way to improve the strength in your legs and forearms, burn calories, boost your stamina levels while improving coordination and balance.

Who uses Speed Ropes

Skipping has been around for centuries with explorers reporting to have seen Aborigines jumping vines as far back as the 16th century. 

Boxers having been using jump ropes for an age now to enhance their agility, coordination, endurance and fitness but more recently you will not find a crossfit trainers gym bag to be without one. It is not uncommon to see any training professional performing double unders as part of their regular routine and skipping ropes are a staple accessory for most athletes.

Jump ropes are for anyone who wants to improve their general fitness, tone and condition or athletes who want to enhance their performance.

Our Skipping Ropes Options

We stock a great selection of premium brand skipping ropes delivering the same features as well-known SGF speed ropes and similar brands. The versatile range comes in various length options from compact and lightweight ropes to more advanced cable and leather options with ergonomic foam handles, high speed bearings for smooth movement, even weight distribution and maximum speed 'double unders' workouts.

Urban Fitness High Grip Skipping Ropes

Leather and Cable Speed Ropes - various lengths

Why should I use Jump Ropes?

Burns Fat and offers a Full Body Cardio Workout

Skipping ropes blast fat, burn calories while toning and sculpting your body building strength, power and endurance. Using ropes will also improve balance and coordination.

Lightweight & Portable

Made from hardwearing but light materials, skipping ropes are compact and easy to carry around in a gym bag for use in any location.

Affordable

Skipping Ropes are affordable. With the versatility jump ropes offer, you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Did you know?

You can intensify your rope routine by adding weighted resistance. For explosive workouts why not try using a weighted vest or leg weights.