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Jump Rope

Primary target: Gastrocnemius (腓肠肌)

Exercise Details

Equipment
Jump rope
Sets & Reps
3-5 sets × 45-60 s
How to do it
Land on the balls of the feet with slightly bent knees; turn the rope with the wrists (not the arms); keep springy ankles; steady rhythm, steady breathing.
Common mistakes
Swinging with the whole arm, heavy flat-footed landings, jumping too high and wasting energy

Muscles Worked

Gastrocnemius

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Standing Calf Raise · Donkey Calf Raise · Frog Jump

See the Gastrocnemius in the 3D anatomy tool →