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Are you struggling to lose weight while working the challenging night shift schedule? Well,<\/em> do you remember the jump rope you used to own and love when you were a kid? It\u2019s time to get the dust off the old girl! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can you lose weight working night shift? Losing weight on night shift involves not only eating fewer calories than you’re burning off, but it also involves food timing and regular exercise. Jumping rope is an excellent strategy to burn excessive calories in a short period of time while boosting cardiovascular health and strengthening your bones and joints. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there is a huge variety of ways to lose weight when working the night shift, we have found that jumping rope pretty much trumps them all. Throughout this post, we want to explain 8 reasons why skipping could be the missing link in your weight loss journey as a night shift worker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Jumping Rope Is an Impressive Calorie Cruncher for Night Shift Workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Skipping is known to burn a massive 1300 calories per hour, but people more commonly say jump rope burns about 10 calories a minute. (source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you might be thinking to yourself… I can’t skip for an hour! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t worry, I can’t either just yet. I skip for around 30 minutes and burn roughly 400-600 calories depending on the velocity of movement and what I do during the “break” period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, instead of just standing still while resting trying to catch my breath, I often hold the plank, complete a set of squats or do jumping jacks for 30 seconds to burn more calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This exhausting workout increases your heart and breathing rate significantly, burning those calories and building lean muscle, much quicker than in comparison to other exercises.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you skip, you are constantly recruiting different muscle groups to move consistently for a set period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Jump Rope Institute,<\/a> skipping for 10 minutes is the same as running eight miles, playing 6 sets of tennis and 18 holes of golf! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Jump Rope Is a Whole Body Workout Helping You Lose Weight on Night Shift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jump rope is excellent for toning and strengthening the thighs, shins and calf muscles. As you jump, you’re simultaneously causing a real burn in your arms and shoulders as you twist the rope overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The abdominal muscles in your core also work overtime, stabilizing your body and aiding in a straight posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So yeah, basically everything<\/em> burns – you’ll hate me at the time, then eventually love me for suggesting this workout!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n