Skipping rope can relieve stress! Hu Yuwei overcomes his fear of skipping rope

Jumping rope has many benefits. It can increase height and help lose weight. However, artist Hu Yuwei revealed that he was afraid of tripping and did not dare to jump rope for more than 20 years. It was not until recent years, due to the pressure of filming, that he mustered up the courage to pick up the rope again. He used the breaks in filming to jump rope to relieve stress, and also gathered the crew for group practice to build relationships and develop good tacit understanding. As the school season is approaching, Hu Yuwei suggested that students form groups to practice skipping rope, which is one of the best ways to overcome the back-to-school syndrome.

Artist Hu Yuwei revealed that he was afraid of skipping rope for more than 20 years when he was a child because he was not good at it. It was only recently that he overcame his fear and can now skip rope 200 times continuously. (Photography by Luo Huiwen)

Hu Yuwei used to be afraid of ropes! Challenge to skip 200 times without interruption

As school starts after the summer vacation, students are under pressure and experience symptoms of maladjustment such as poor spirits, lack of concentration, irritability, fear, fatigue and sleepiness. The Tung Foundation said that developing a habit of skipping rope can not only help relieve stress and increase physical activity, but also enhance peer relationships by practicing with friends.

The Tung Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation jointly promote the "Three-person Group Skipping Rope" activity. (Photography by Luo Huiwen)

Hu Yuwei said that he loved sports when he was a child, but he was afraid of skipping rope. He often tripped and gave up for more than 20 years out of fear. Recently, he regained the courage to practice. At the beginning, his limbs were still not coordinated and he could not jump well. But after practicing continuously during his free time at work, he first surpassed the goal of 30 consecutive jumps without interruption, and then slowly increased it. Now he has improved to a record of 200 consecutive jumps, which even he finds incredible.

More importantly, Hu Yuwei said that after learning to use his spare time to skip rope with the crew, not only did the crew become more harmonious, but he was also able to feel the benefits of relieving stress, concentrating his mind, exercising his body, and increasing his vitality.

Professor Xu Jinxing said that skipping rope is a warm-up exercise in itself and is easy to learn, but when exercising, you should also pay attention to the floor not being too soft. (Photography by Luo Huiwen)

There are many benefits to skipping rope! Maintain good health for 30 minutes every day

The Tung Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation promote the "Three-person Group Skipping" activity, encouraging everyone to jump rope with their friends. Professor Xu Jinxing of the Department of Leisure Sports and Health at Pingtung University of Science and Technology pointed out that skipping rope does not use as many joints as ball sports. It is a warm-up exercise in itself, easy to operate, and does not require prior warm-up. It is especially suitable for elementary school students to practice. In addition to promoting physical development, it can also promote limb coordination and agility, cardiopulmonary fitness and lower limb muscle strength, make people feel happy, improve concentration, and stabilize learning emotions.

Professor Xu Jinxing pointed out that children and adolescents are in the developmental stage and receive more exercise stimulation than adults. It is recommended that they should accumulate 150 minutes of exercise per week, that is, spend 30 minutes exercising every day on school days from Monday to Friday. However, modern students are busy with their schoolwork and it is difficult to spare a full 30 minutes. Therefore, it is recommended to follow the "Ten-Ten-Ten" approach of American schools, using three 10-minute periods every day in the morning, during breaks and after school, to accumulate 30 minutes of skipping rope or exercise time a day, which makes it easier to implement and cultivate long-term exercise habits.

However, you should also pay attention to safety when skipping rope, avoid choosing soft surfaces such as grass or sand, and try to use hard floors or PU floors. It is best to choose shoes made of soft and elastic materials such as jogging shoes and air cushion shoes.