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 ...

Jumping rope is an effective workout — it can help you lose fat, build muscle and improve agility. Plus, they are a portable and affordable piece of exercise equipment, so they're great for travel or ...

If you notice people jumping rope in Solvay, just know they're on a fitness kick. They may be a little nostalgic, too. - - jump-roper extraordinaire - - made her annual visit last week, teaching ...

When the cold weather and lack of sunshine test your exercise motivation, having easy, accessible exercise tools on hand can increase your chances of actually getting in a workout. The easier it is to ...

If you think jumping rope is for “girls in their skirts, jumping on a playground,” Alysia Mattson suggests you reconsider. “It’s way more of a badass sport than that,” the 28-year-old Seattle ...

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My Navy buddy, Dave Hunt, created the Crossrope (a system of weighted jump ropes and handles that are interchangeable for different workouts). He helped create a jump rope workout for us. I never had ...

If you have trouble getting even that far, take a look at this video from Punk Rope about common beginner mistakes. If the rope is always hitting your ankles, or seems to shorten as you’re jumping, ...

Ski conditioning can be very intense. After all, why wouldn’t you push yourself to prepare for a sport that can be quite rigorous? A colleague of mine, J.C. Santana, owner of the Institute of Human ...

While the term “jump rope” often conjures up images of kids playing on the blacktop during recess, the schoolyard staple is having something of a renaissance in fitness circles. Long considered a toy ...