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 ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Remember back in grade school, when jumping rope at the playground or in your backyard was a totally ...

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 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 ...

The Saturday morning CrossFit classes at my gym often involve longer workouts coupled with high reps, which Level 1 coach of Champlain Valley CrossFit and CrossFit competitor Laura Matuszak said is ...

Long before Peloton products, kettlebells and Pilates machines became a part of your workout arsenal, your go-to exercise equipment might have been nothing more than a basic jump rope. As kids, ...

I love the idea of jumping rope. You can quickly get your heart rate up without fancy equipment and it’s an activity you can do in your bedroom, backyard or a hotel room without needing very much ...

Jumping rope is a highly effective, high-intensity workout that you can do in just a matter of minutes, so it’s the perfect solution for those with a tight schedule. Jump rope benefits include ...

When I couldn't run because the kids were always with me, Crossrope became a way to get my cardio fix — without leaving the house What It Is: Crossrope, an at-home jump rope workout Who Tried It: ...