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10 Ways to Burn More Calories
4. Jump rope on your coffee breaks
Sound silly? It won't after you read the numbers. Slip off your pumps and put on your sneakers, then head off to a corner with a jump-rope. This quick heart-pumping activity is also weight-bearing, so your muscles and bones will benefit. And you'll probably feel completely energized, too.
Calorie-burning boost: You can burn 208 calories on two 10-minute breaks each day (that's 1,000 calories a week)!
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I love to jump rope and agree it's a wonderful way to burn calories...but at work? On a coffee break? If you truly jump the way you should for 10 minutes, you will need a shower after each 10 minute "break"!!
It might also be tricky to find a corner in your office and jump rope in your office attire without attracting some strange looks, LOL. But if it works, hey why not?
can anyone help me? i want to lose 36 lbs in 60 days is that even possible?
I WAS AMAZED AT THIS JUMP ROPE IDEA! WOW!!
Jump Rope for 10 minutes straight. NOT A GOOD IDEA UNLESS YOU DONT SWEAT. NOONE WANTS TO WORK WITH A STINKY CO-WORKER!!
@Cheergirl1263 - that sounds dangerous. Slow and steady is the rule. If you go at it slowly you'll have a better chance of succeeding, and also have a better chance of keeping the weight off. Don't crash diet! Very bad for you.
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