Which is a better workout?

So I'm trying to cut down on some pounds and trying to get my six pack. I've been running every other day at least two miles, and on the days i don't run i workout and do like the bike or stepper 10 mins at a time. My gf mentioned that jump roping is a better workout than running because it burns more calories and works more muscles. I think i've heard this before, but i was wondering if its true. i would much rather jump rope cuzz i get bored running, plus im trying to do alot of leg exercises now to help my verticle and i know jump rope is great for that. What you guys think? Should I drop my running in favor of half hour of jump roping? Oh and on a side note how much of a workout is basketball considered? Do you burn more playing basketball for an hr than runnin 20-30 mins? I know its very circumnstational but in general which is better between runnin and bball?

the problem w/ jump rope is that in a true aerobic workout, your target heartrate should be maintained for 20 min or more. If you cam jump rope for 20+ min, then go for it, but i would recomend doing both. Asw a general rule though, 3 min running = 1 min jump rope. As far as aerobics go, jump rope does bring in a lot of other muscles tho. And if you play ball hard for an hour you would probly burn more calories tha n running for 20-30 min (when running you burn about 100 cal/mile depending on your size), but you have to be a little intense w/ basketball to get the same type of work out.

with b ball the sprinting from end to end hard would probley be better then jogging at a slow pace

have you tryed mountain biking? not boring, and a great stomach workout if lots of climbing is involved

have you tryed mountain biking? not boring, and a great stomach workout if lots of climbing is involved


yeah i would love to go biking, but i guess that requires a bike first. :( I know austin has a ton of great places to mountain bike so I think it;s something i definitly wanna get into, but right now I'm trying to get the best workout during my hour lunch at work. So I would think my only options are jump roping and running.

I would jump rope for 10 min and then run for 20 right when you stop. The jumprope should accelerate your run to make it feel more like a one hour run. :2cents: