Friday, April 19, 2024

Your Other Heart

 

 As a devoted Jump Roper, I knew and experienced the benefits of jumping rope from improving cardiovascular and pulmonary health to helping with circulation.  The combination of the jump rope and running helped me overcome asthma. The body has a miraculous ability to heal itself given a chance. 

One of the benefits of jumping rope is that it helps tone and you arms and legs, especially your calves.  I learned recently that the Calves are known as the second heart due due to the ability to pump blood from the lower part of the legs back to the heart. The stronger the calves the better your blood flow and the more efficient your heart  Anything you can do to help your heart will naturally improve your health. 

Be sure to stretch you calve muscles along with your achilles tendons. A little jump rope can go a long way to improving your overall health, and not only does it benefit you primary heart but your secondary heart also. 

 To Your Health,

 Coach K

 



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