When I was a kid, as far as I knew, jump roping was something my friends and I did on the sidewalk after school. But for many kids in the Triangle, it's their passion and sport. The region is a hotbed ...

There is much to love about jumping rope. Besides the nostalgia factor — flashback to the thwack, thwack, thwack of jumping rope outside with your neighborhood friends — this old-school piece of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Still not sold? Here are ten benefits of jumping rope, plus some helpful tips and tricks that’ll have you doing double unders in ...

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 ...

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 ...

A jump rope feels decidedly old-school: something you played with as a kid but that most adults, except for boxers, leave behind. That’s a shame, because jumping rope offers a combination of benefits ...

If you're looking for a high powered work out that's fun and uses minimal equipment, pick up a jump rope. Our fitness contributor Minna Lessig tells us how we can jump our way into a healthy body.

For this workout, your going to start with a round of one exercise, and each round you’re going to add an exercise to the list, eventually ending with a round of 10 exercises. In between each round, ...

I’ve always thought the jump rope was a totally underrated piece of equipment. Sure, we all loved it when we were kids, but unless you’re a CrossFitter or regularly box your way around a ring, it’s ...

Jump rope and tai chi are two popular exercises that promise to relieve stress. While jump rope is a high-intensity cardio workout, tai chi is a gentle martial art that focuses on slow movements and ...

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 ...