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, ...

Which jump rope is best? When it comes to choosing the best jump rope, there are many things to consider. Jump ropes come in varying lengths and have different levels of durability. For people who ...

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 ...

Once thought of as a game for kids to play on the schoolyard, these days, it's no secret that jumping rope has serious health benefits. Jumping rope torches calories (up to 300 in 15 minutes!), ...

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 ...

There was a time when kids spent summer evenings out on the sidewalk, practicing tricks with their jump ropes. With all the smartphones and video games in their lives today, they could use a reminder ...

Stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic have moved everything indoors, including pent-up energy. Who best to turn to for advice on keeping kids moving, inside and out, than an educator who ...

Jumping rope and running offer excellent aerobic benefits for fitness. For a quick 10-minute session, jumping rope engages more muscles and burns calories faster. Running, however, is more accessible ...