While jogging is an excellent cardio companion for bodybuilding, jumping rope is a terrific option that is gentle on your knees and helps to minimize inflammation and damage because each leap is absorbed by both legs. Because the activity demands your upper body as well, it is excellent for arm and shoulder strength. In addition to being good for your heart, lungs, and muscles, jumping rope is also fun and will keep you coming back for more. Bodybuilders who use jumping rope benefit from this exercise because they get the added advantage of working several muscle groups at once. This allows them to work out harder without getting bored or feeling like they are doing too much work out. Even though jumping rope is not commonly used by bodybuilders, it is still effective at strengthening your arms, shoulders, chest, abs, back, and cardio system. As long as you pick a rope that is high enough so that you can touch your toes, there is no limit to how many jumps you can make during a routine. You can even do multiple sets of 10-12 jumps per session if you want to burn more calories faster. The most common mistake people make when jumping rope is not keeping their feet together. This leads to excessive wear and tear on your ankles and feet over time. If this bothers you, try tying a string around your ankles and pulling it tight while jumping.