“Our mission,” says Jim McCleary, “is to promote physical fitness, not to jump fancy.” McCleary is delivering a prepractice pep talk to about 20 members of Kangaroo Kids, a precision jump-rope team he ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Confession: for a woman nearing 40, I’m pretty darn good at ...

As the pandemic locked people out of gyms and kept many in their homes, Lauren Flymen picked up a jump rope for the first time as an adult. Flymen, who lives in Saint Albans, England, was furloughed ...

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 ...

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 ...