Now to piece it all together. Perform these moves in a 30 second on/30 second off rotation for 15 minutes. For example, 30 seconds of high knees, followed by 30 seconds of rest. Then 30 seconds of jumping jacks, followed by 30 seconds of rest.

After that, spend some time working on skill drills, such as nailing your cross-overs or gathering speed on your high knees. The best thing about skipping is that you can tailor it to your ability, depending on the weight of your rope, the moves you chose and the speed you go at – so make it work for you.

If that isn’t enough excitement to get you through your session, you can try Sarah’s song challenge. “Another way that you can spice it up is to listen to music and try to hit the beat. I would recommend starting with a 120bpm song, which you can find on running playlists, and then progressing to speedier songs as you progress,” she says. Not only is that a chance to listen to your favourite tunes, it also shows how well you’re progressing. When Dua Lipa’s New Rules gets too slow, you’ll know you’ve been smashing your skipping.

Skipping workout: try this jump rope challenge if you‘re bored of your usual exercise