DUTCH! 4 Sep 2012
Go Dutch! This lean and lively outdoor workout truly raises the "barre" on detoxification, toning, and is a whole lotta fun. Looking to boost your metabolism in just one week? With a "burn rate" of up to 800 calories per hour (0.1 calories consumed per jump), ten minutes of jumping rope is roughly the equivalent of running an eight-minute mile. Go Dutch at least once a week to get one step closer to absolutely amazing results!
Image of Lithe Instructor, Melissa Weinberg in Dutch via Lauren
Ooh! Question: How much running is involved in this class?
Posted by: Sarah | Sep 04, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Hey S, there is a decent amount, but it's more like a Hot-stepper, so you'll be walking, jogging, skipping, sashy-ing until you get to your location. And then you'll be doing a lot of fun jumping techniques and timed work along with our push-up sequence :)
Just in case you want to know about knees: In contrast to running, jumping rope is unlikely to lead to knee damage since the impact of each jump or step is absorbed by the balls of both feet rather than the heels which decreases the ground reaction forces through the patella-femoral joint. Dutch may be okay for anyone with knee issues or those who cannot run.
Posted by: Lauren Boggi Goldenberg | Sep 04, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Love it! When will it be scheduled?
Posted by: Sandi | Sep 04, 2012 at 12:36 PM
We should have them up on Mindbody by this evening/tomorrow : )
Posted by: Lauren Boggi Goldenberg | Sep 04, 2012 at 01:15 PM
OMG. Are you kidding?!? This is a dream! Can't wait to try it!
Posted by: Marisa S | Sep 04, 2012 at 01:50 PM
I LOVE jumping rope! Let's start a double dutch club! Reminds me of recess when I was a kid...
Posted by: AD | Sep 04, 2012 at 09:32 PM