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Jump Rope

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

CalvesPrimary · 80%
QuadsTertiary · 30%

Equipment

Jump Rope

How to log the weight

Bodyweight

A bodyweight movement — log added load only if you strap extra weight on.

Recovery window

~40h for the primary movers

Calves~40h
Quads~72h
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Programming notes

Jump Rope is driven by the calves, with quads assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 72 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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