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30-day double-under challenge

Thirty days, one rope, and a calendar that remembers so you don't have to. Pick where you are, pick the minutes you actually have, and pick a day to start. Rest days included, because your calves will file a complaint otherwise.

Honest bit: this is a practice schedule, not a study. Nobody has measured what thirty days of it does, so we won't tell you. It's free, and it needs no account.

The pickers need JavaScript. Without it, here's the plan for rung 1 and 15 minutes, starting Tue 1 Dec.

Rung 1, rope on: 15 minutes

Tue 1 Dec to Wed 30 Dec. 4 sessions a week, 3 rest days.

Find a rhythm with the rope at all. The gate: 30 singles in a row.

To fit 15 minutes, each session leaves out the cool-down — do the calf stretch later, please, the volume block.

  1. Day 1 · Tue 1 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 1: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  2. Day 2 · Wed 2 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 2: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  3. Day 3 · Thu 3 DecRest. Your calves asked nicely.
  4. Day 4 · Fri 4 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 3: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  5. Day 5 · Sat 5 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 4: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  6. Day 6 · Sun 6 DecRest. The rope will still be there.
  7. Day 7 · Mon 7 DecRest. Walking the dog counts as heroic today.
  8. Day 8 · Tue 8 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 5: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  9. Day 9 · Wed 9 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 6: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  10. Day 10 · Thu 10 DecRest. Your calves asked nicely.
  11. Day 11 · Fri 11 DecCheck-in: film a set

    Film a set and check your rung

    Session 7: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  12. Day 12 · Sat 12 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 8: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  13. Day 13 · Sun 13 DecRest. The rope will still be there.
  14. Day 14 · Mon 14 DecRest. Walking the dog counts as heroic today.
  15. Day 15 · Tue 15 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 9: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  16. Day 16 · Wed 16 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 10: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  17. Day 17 · Thu 17 DecRest. Your calves asked nicely.
  18. Day 18 · Fri 18 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 11: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  19. Day 19 · Sat 19 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 12: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  20. Day 20 · Sun 20 DecRest. The rope will still be there.
  21. Day 21 · Mon 21 DecRest. Walking the dog counts as heroic today.
  22. Day 22 · Tue 22 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 13: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  23. Day 23 · Wed 23 DecCheck-in: film a set

    Film a set and check your rung

    Session 14: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  24. Day 24 · Thu 24 DecRest. Your calves asked nicely.
  25. Day 25 · Fri 25 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 15: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  26. Day 26 · Sat 26 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 16: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  27. Day 27 · Sun 27 DecRest. The rope will still be there.
  28. Day 28 · Mon 28 DecRest. Walking the dog counts as heroic today.
  29. Day 29 · Tue 29 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 17: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it
  30. Day 30 · Wed 30 DecRope on: 30 singles in a row
    Session 18: 15 minutes
    warm-up · 4 min
    Wake the calves up
    • 20 ankle bounces on the spot, no rope
    • 10 slow calf raises, pausing at the top
    • 2 × 30 seconds of easy singles

    Pogo hops · Bouncy singles

    drills · 8 min
    Drills for rope on
    • Bouncy singles: 3 × 45 seconds, 30 seconds rest
    • Side swing and jump: 3 × 30 seconds

    Bouncy singles · Side swing and jump

    attempts · 3 min
    Have a go at your gate
    • Aim: 30 singles in a row
    • 3 honest attempts, a full minute of rest between them
    • Film the best one on /train if you want a read on it

Do it with someone

Thirty days is more fun with someone to groan at. Same plan, same start date. They choose their own rung.

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Run it with your box

Paste this in the class chat, and put the printed calendar on the wall by the ropes. Change anything you like: you can see your athletes, and we can't.

How the thirty days work

Coaching heuristics, not medical advice. Warm up first, build volume slowly, and stop if something hurts rather than aches. A rest day is part of the plan, not a day you failed it. 30 days is a suggestion; your Achilles has a vote.