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 ...

Whether you're a dancer, athlete, or CrossFit die-hard, you've probably implemented jumping rope into your training. It's a warmup you can pick up almost anywhere and is easy to learn yet has an ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

While jumping rope used to be reserved for playgrounds and boxing gyms, it has recently risen in popularity, thanks to workout programs like HIIT and CrossFit. But you don't need to pay top dollar for ...

Jumping rope is a popular workout intended to burn calories, build strength, and improve coordination. However, with so many different jump ropes available, it can be tricky to figure out which are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While fancy Pilates machines and indoor rowing machines are now popular staples on living room floors, we ...

Cardio gets a bad rap for being boring, and we get it: running, walking, and cycling feel pretty one-dimensional when you're doing them day in, day out. Aiming for variety in your workout routine ...

Jumping rope every day, adding one more minute each day, for a total of 161 minutes–that’s what athlete Nina Ponath did for 14 days. She shares her experience here at FITBOOK. Jumping rope–it sounds ...

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 ...

Every day at recess, Azhnay Williams practices her cartwheels. But the fourth-grader at Lancaster's Wharton Elementary School isn't turning head-over-heels in an ordinary way. She's flipping through a ...