What this tool does
This jump rope calculator estimates gross calories burned while skipping from body weight, session minutes, and rope tempo. Jump rope and skipping rope use the same MET table — the activity, not the label on the rope.
How it works
Pick slow (learning), moderate rhythm, or fast (double-unders). The 2011 Compendium assigns rope jumping about 8.8 MET (slow), 11.8 (moderate), and 12.3 (fast). Skill and rest on the clock matter more than the dropdown name.
Formula and methodology
Calories (kcal) ≈ MET × body weight (kg) × duration (hours). Gross burn only; net subtracts resting metabolism (MET − 1).
How to interpret the result
Ten minutes at moderate tempo for 70 kg is often ~140 kcal gross — a sharp bout, not a pizza. A skipping rope calculator and a jump rope calculator return the same number when weight, time, and effort match.
Example
65 kg, 15 minutes, moderate (11.8 MET): 11.8 × 65 × 0.25 ≈ 192 kcal gross.
Common mistakes
- Logging 30 minutes when the rope was on the floor for 20.
- Picking fast while still hitting trip-stops every few jumps.
- Using a skipping session to double-count food already inside your TDEE.
When this estimate may be off
- Weighted ropes, long rest complexes, or mostly off-rope HIIT between sets.
- A follow-along video where half the runtime is talking, not turning the rope.
- Children’s play sessions — the Compendium table is adult population data.