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Hello Ken

I 'll like to know is jump rope/skipping bad for the legs, knees etc...

Thank you

Chan

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Without knowing anything about you or what your exercise history is, it's not possible to give you a precise answer. Jump rope is not bad for the legs or knees.  However, if you already have problems with your knees, it may not be a good thing to do. If you don't have any knee problems, it should be fine to do under the right circumstance... good shoes, good surface, good technique when jumping.  Gradual progression is also a good idea if jump roping is new for you.
Hope this helps.  

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To build a strong body, build a strong body of knowledge. Exercise workouts, training programs, classes, program design, workout music, motivation. Cardio, strength, flexibility.

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AeroBeat.com, the first fitness music company. Program design/choreography, 7 Richard Simmons videos. Co-star, 4 Time-Life Medical exercise videos. Chapter author: "Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults" (Human Kinetics), "Fitness Theory and Practice" (AFAA), "Fitness for Travelers" (ACE). Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton California, Department of Kinesiology.

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