What are the after effects of rope skipping for females?

Hi. My sister-in-law and I take a step aerobics class together. On the days that the instructor includes rope skipping in the class, my sister-in-law's lower back always hurts the next day. She talked to the instructor about it and the instructor said that rope skipping can be hard on some people's joints. The instructor gave my sister-in-law an alternative routine to do while the rest of the class is skipping. She hasn't had any problems since. Rope skipping is a great cardio workout. But, if you feel any pains, I would stop immediately. There are other cardio activities that you can do instead.

Effects Of Skipping Rope

You'll lose weight. You'll gain nimble feet. You'll feel more alert. But please wear a good sports bra or you'll start to sag.

I use the site below and others for overall fitness tips. Look up the article on fitness after marriage called Why We Go Soft In the Middle and the one on Waist Size Matters.

Jumping rope and marriage don't really have much to do w/ eachother...

However jumping rope will increase your cardio capacity, tone your calfs and work your shoulders... It's a great workout!!

Good Luck!