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A jump rope feels decidedly old-school: something you played with as a kid but that most adults, except for boxers, leave behind. That’s a shame, because jumping rope offers a combination of benefits ...

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 ...

This old-school recess favorite has great fitness benefits for grown-ups. Jumping rope is an effective cardio exercise that works your arms, legs, and core, helps strengthen your bones, and improves ...

From building endurance and conditioning to helping with balance and coordination, jumping rope makes for a fantastic workout that is enjoyable too. It doesn't take much skill to start jumping rope, ...

Jumping rope may bring you back to your elementary school days, when you were showing off some impressive double-dutch skills during recess. Fast-forward to the present, and you may have swapped the ...

Zach Peckman has already set a national jump rope record and leaped across the world to compete in Kawasaki, Japan.