Most of you surely remember the magic moments spent on the playground with your friends. You simply did not need any specialities, the only necessarry piece of equipment was a cord. 
And if you have not picked up this skipping rope since you were child, it is finally time to revive memories and give this great exercise tool some consideration.

 It is possible to choose between two types of skipping rope. The first one is called speed rope and it a lightweight, fast-moving skipping rope made from any type of materials, but most common is plastic and rubber. Thanks to this rope you are able to be skipping very quicky, but that is all. It is not longlasting and you are gonna spend lots of money on these low-quality ropes.

 On the side stand weighted skipping ropes which have many benefits. A weighted skipping rope is similar to a normal type of skipping rope except that it offers extra weight on the skipping rope handle and, in some cases, made from high-quality leather. This is the reason why the entire skipping rope is harder, but much more efficient and fun when used. Its extra weight makes the rotating of the rope to be a bit harder. This also makes people’s skipping activity difficult as they need to hold down the extra weight of the rope. 

 Another remarkable benefit that a weighted leather skipping rope provides is that arms will also be strengthened. It’s difficult to swing a heavy rope around constantly, so users will feel pressure in their arms once they swing the rope around enough.
A typical weighted jump rope weighs 1 or 2 pounds. Despite the fact that it may not seem like a lot of weight, user need to keep turning it. Even the most physically fit individuals will have a hard time with this kind of jump rope after a while.