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Following is a workout I enjoyed just the other day. Begin with 3 minutes of jump rope to warm up. Then complete 20 two-handed kettlebell swings followed immediately by 1 minute of jump rope as active recovery. The point of the jump rope for active recovery is to bring your heart rate back down while still remaining active. If jump rope is too new a movement pattern for you or you’re fitness level isn’t quite up there you might like to substitute some steady jumping jacks or shadow boxing instead. The point is to continue to move around and help your heart return closer to normal.

The most repeatedly asked questions in regards to exercise more often than not refer to exercise programming or protocols. For example, your response to articles here on Balanced Existence such as The Connection Between Human History and Your Health may be an urge to become more physically active and/or to become stronger. If this is the case – fantastic!