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Jump into the fun this National Skipping Day! Grab a rope and learn some new tricks, or race your friends to see who can jump the longest!
Get ready to celebrate National Skipping Day on April 24! It's a day to honor the simple pleasure of skipping and all its benefits. Skipping is not only a fun activity, but it also helps improve balance, coordination and agility as well as strengthening muscles and bones. While the exact origin of this day is unknown, it has been celebrated for over 10 years with people from all over the world joining in on the fun!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1612</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Skipping Rope in History</div><div class='timeline-text'>Skipping as an activity can be traced back to the 17th century, widely popular among children, depicted in various paintings and literature.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Skipping Rope for Exercise</div><div class='timeline-text'>Skipping ropes began to be used as a popular form of exercise in the 19th century due to their robust cardiovascular benefits.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World Record Set</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Guinness World Record for the most skips in one hour was set by Thomas Stephens, achieving 14,369 skips using a standard skipping rope.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First National Skipping Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Skipping Day was recognized for the first time, encouraging individuals around the world to participate in this fun and healthy activity.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Skipping in Schools</div><div class='timeline-text'>Skipping ropes were introduced into school curriculums across the UK as a fun method of keeping children physically active.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Virtual Skipping Challenge</div><div class='timeline-text'>Due to COVID-19 restrictions, participants partook in a virtual skipping challenge to commemorate National Skipping Day.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a skipping competition</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather up friends and family and have a skipping competition. Have races, have relay races, have egg and spoon races, use jump ropes with ladders or cones, or just have a good old fashioned friendly competition.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go for a skipping walk</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take a walk around your neighbourhood and skip every so often. It's good exercise, it's fun, and you can do it with friends. Don't forget to stretch before you start skipping!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make your own rope</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Making your own rope is not as hard as it may seem. All you need is some thick string and a pair of scissors. Measure enough string for the length of rope you want to make, tie knots in each end of the string, then cut along the sides to fray the edges.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go to a jumping party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>This one is great for kids (or adults)! Gather some friends at your house and put on some music. Have everyone jump around, race each other while they are jumping, or simply dance while they are jumping.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Have a skipping picnic</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Grab a picnic blanket and head outdoors with friends and family to celebrate National Skipping Day. Pack lunch and snacks and enjoy them while you're skipping around! Don't forget to bring some jumpropes.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Skipping is fun</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Skipping can be a fun, fast-paced activity for all ages. Whether it’s a group of friends challenge each other to complete different tricks or a single person jumping their way through the neighborhood, there's something really satisfying about it!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Skipping is energizing</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Skipping isn't just a great form of entertainment - it can also help get your energy up and keep you feeling energized throughout the day. So if you're ever feeling sluggish, put on some tunes and get skipping - in no time, you'll feel ready to take on whatever comes your way!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Skipping is good for your health</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Besides being fun and invigorating, skipping can also have a number of health benefits. It helps build cardiovascular fitness, strengthens bones and muscles, increases lung capacity, and even helps to improve balance and coordination. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start skipping!</p></div></div>
National Skipping Day is celebrated on April 24th every year. In 2024 National Skipping Day will occur on a Wednesday.
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