[TylerDurden389]

Hey everyone, I've developed this bad pain in my inner calves below the calf muscle and above the ankles. I only do jump rope for 5 minutes, 3 days a week at a moderate pace (as a warm-up before I workout). It feels more like pain in the bones rather than the muscles. I've only been doing jump rope for about 2 months now. Any thoughts are appreciated.

[Painislove]

you are overworking your soleus muscle. try alternating jumping on your tiptoes to work the upper part of your gastrocnemius. this will allow for your soleus to take a brake. also warm up with some stretching and if you need to ice.

[julio40]

the surface your jumping on might also be hurting your ankles. what surface you jumping on?

[TylerDurden389]

Unfortunately its concrete (my backyard). I'll start using rubber mats after I've waited about a week for the pain to subside.

[tnfirefighter]

I had the same problem when I was jumping rope at the gym. Dr told me it was from doing the excersize on concrete. He told me it was a form of shin splints. He gave some meds (aleve) and told me to get better shoes and stay away from concrete and asphalt.

[Painislove]

agreed, I'm on a jumping/veritcal program and they say to jump on a soft surface like a rug mat or something to absorb the impact/shock to your muscles.