
How Lise Lost 20 Kilos and Found a Jump Rope Family (Ep. 29)
04/30/25 • 50 min
Lise Andresen went from cold, lonely Norwegian winters to joyful skips on the streets of Oslo—and somehow dragged her coworkers into it along the way. 😄🪢
She started jumping in August 2023, lost 20 kilos, gained energy, and built a passion for footwork and freestyle thanks to Coach Ghadi and the Timeless Jump community.
This episode is packed with laughs, learning, and jump rope realness:
✅ How she stayed consistent while raising kids and working full-time
✅ Why coaching and community changed everything
✅ Her remix efforts, PVC rope loyalty, and teaching coworkers (who never practice)
✅ Physical and mental health benefits of jumping daily
✅ The power of music, footwork, and flow
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💬 Quote of the Episode:
“If I don’t feel any pain, I’m dead, I think.” – Lise 😂💡
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What You’ll Learn
- How jump rope helped Lise lose 20 kilos and feel strong again
- Why community and coaching are key to progress
- That consistency builds confidence—and killer footwork
- How to jump for joy, not just for fitness That disco + PVC = peak performance 💃🏽
- 00:00 – Intro & connecting through jump rope
- 03:34 – Starting out & finding motivation
- 06:27 – Discovering community & joy
- 09:20 – Footwork, freestyle, and technique
- 12:26 – Music’s role in her practice
- 15:22 – Balancing training, work, and life
- 18:26 – Rope talk: PVC vs. beaded
- 21:24 – Milestones & growth
- 28:41 – Learning new skills & building consistency
- 32:59 – Goals, remix fails & the shuffle grind
- 36:02 – Physical & mental health benefits
- 38:10 – Community support & connection
- 40:28 – Coaching, advice for beginners
- 48:13 – Wrapping up & community shoutouts
Lise Andresen went from cold, lonely Norwegian winters to joyful skips on the streets of Oslo—and somehow dragged her coworkers into it along the way. 😄🪢
She started jumping in August 2023, lost 20 kilos, gained energy, and built a passion for footwork and freestyle thanks to Coach Ghadi and the Timeless Jump community.
This episode is packed with laughs, learning, and jump rope realness:
✅ How she stayed consistent while raising kids and working full-time
✅ Why coaching and community changed everything
✅ Her remix efforts, PVC rope loyalty, and teaching coworkers (who never practice)
✅ Physical and mental health benefits of jumping daily
✅ The power of music, footwork, and flow
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💬 Quote of the Episode:
“If I don’t feel any pain, I’m dead, I think.” – Lise 😂💡
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What You’ll Learn
- How jump rope helped Lise lose 20 kilos and feel strong again
- Why community and coaching are key to progress
- That consistency builds confidence—and killer footwork
- How to jump for joy, not just for fitness That disco + PVC = peak performance 💃🏽
- 00:00 – Intro & connecting through jump rope
- 03:34 – Starting out & finding motivation
- 06:27 – Discovering community & joy
- 09:20 – Footwork, freestyle, and technique
- 12:26 – Music’s role in her practice
- 15:22 – Balancing training, work, and life
- 18:26 – Rope talk: PVC vs. beaded
- 21:24 – Milestones & growth
- 28:41 – Learning new skills & building consistency
- 32:59 – Goals, remix fails & the shuffle grind
- 36:02 – Physical & mental health benefits
- 38:10 – Community support & connection
- 40:28 – Coaching, advice for beginners
- 48:13 – Wrapping up & community shoutouts
Previous Episode

Richard Head Returns! Beaded Jump Ropes & Mic Release Glory (Ep. 28)
Mic release redemption. Beaded rope enlightenment. Lumberjack wisdom.
Richard Head (@richardheadjumps) is back for his second one-on-one with Dizzy Skips, and this episode is a masterclass in jump rope consistency, community, and comedy.
We talk about:
- 🎤 How Richard went from mic release mishaps to mic drop glory
- 🪓 The Lumberjack story that’ll change how you train
- 🧠 Mental transformation through movement
- 🪢 Beaded rope vs. Crossrope — and why both are magic in the right hands
- 💪 Jump rope as therapy, motivation, and a weapon against couch gravity
This episode is for anyone trying to move better, feel better, or stay consistent long enough to start feeling like a superhero again.
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People
Guest: Richard Head (@richardheadjumps)
Host: Dizzy Skips (@dizzyskips)
Show: The Jump Rope Podcast (@jumpropepodcast)
🎧 Catch the full episode on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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