Jumping rope among popular workouts amid pandemic

The jumping rope is one of the many toys children enjoy, but did you know that it is now becoming more popular among adults?

According to Mariz Umali's report on "24 Oras," many people have picked up the jumping rope since the pandemic caused lockdowns in the country.

Among them is Anica Sirios, an athlete and coach, who uses the jumping rope as a means to battle boredom and loneliness in these trying times.

"S'yempre 'yung wala kang ginagawa feeling mo tumataba ka, 'yung pag tinitingnan mo 'yung sarili mo sa salamin, ang unhealthy mo tingnan," she said.

["Of course when you don't exercise you feel like you're gaining weight, when you look in the mirror you think you look unhealthy."]

Lovely Gervacio Tajan, jumping rope enthusiast, coach, and mom of two, said the jumping rope is an easy way to get the body moving amid the pandemic.

"Siya 'yung workout or siya 'yung sport kasi na nagagawa any time and anywhere," she said.

["It's a workout or sport that you can do any time and anywhere."]

She said people just need to watch tutorial videos online to learn the proper form to execute tricks and the proper measurement of the rope.

She also has a piece of advice to those who wish to pick it up as a hobby: just focus on yourself.

"'Wag na 'wag nilang ikukumpara 'yung sarili nila sa mga nakikita nilang mga marurunong na kasi naman kami, lahat naman tayo, may pinanggalingan," she said.

["Don't compare yourself to others who learned to do it earlier because everyone of us had to start somewhere."]

—MGP, GMA News