Miscellaneous
In this episode of Scaled Nation Podcast, we are talking about jump rope. It’s a movement within CrossFit that makes some of us nervous but it’s also a movement that many of us have trouble scaling for various reasons. I have an awesome guest on the show today; Chris Rawlins. He is a jump rope instructor and member of the preferred CrossFit Jump Rope course called Buddy Lee Jump Rope Master Class. I met him when I was out at CrossFit HQ last fall doing team series and the following day, they happen to be putting on this new course which I proudly got to be a part of.Episode HighlightsMeet Chris; who is he and what does he do?History of the jump rope course; Chris and Buddy Lee’s background and how the two got togetherWhat was the driving desire to create the course and what did Chris and Buddy set out to accomplish with the course’s creationCrossFit’s approach to jump rope and why Chris feels it’s wrong (politely)The jump rope course approach and why it applies to people of all fitness and levels; not just CrossfittersScaling options for aging, obese, injured or zero athletesShadow jumpingBest way to start jump roping – learn the progressionsHow coaches can jump rope as a training tool?