If you haven’t picked up a jump rope since your school days, you’re in for a surprise. Jumping rope packs the same intensity as an 8-minute-mile run or a 20-mile-per-hour bike ride. There’s a reason ...

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Here are the perks, plus how to use one, according to fitness pros.

Jumping rope might have been your go-to activity during fourth-grade gym class, but this simple piece of equipment is actually one of the best-kept secrets of the fitness world. And it’s not just for ...

Experts say jumping rope is more effective cardio than running, so I tried it for a month. Here’s how it went - As a long-time runner, nothing could have sounded worse ...

There is much to love about jumping rope. Besides the nostalgia factor — flashback to the thwack, thwack, thwack of jumping rope outside with your neighborhood friends — this old-school piece of ...

Jump rope is a full-body workout that improves cardiorespiratory fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, and builds coordination and balance. It’s also easy to adjust for your pace and skill level.