If you think jumping rope is just for the playground, then you’ve never been a part of a hardcore double Dutch competition. With the fast footwork, core stability, arm movements and overall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why jumping rope isn't just for kids. (Getty Images) (Rapeepong Puttakumwong via Getty Images) Long before Peloton products, ...

Jumping rope is an effective workout — it can help you lose fat, build muscle and improve agility. Plus, they are a portable and affordable piece of exercise equipment, so they're great for travel or ...

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 ...

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: ...

To burn mega calories and build metabolism-boosting muscle mix cardio bursts into your strength training. And this workout does just that with a 1:1 ratio of cardio to strength training. The cardio ...

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Bergstrom-Wright was egged on by her sister Britanni, who filmed the moment and encouraged her to take on the jump-rope ...

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 ...

Add another layer of calorie-burning to exercise. As kids, we jumped rope for fun and play. As adults, we still do, but we learn that there are some serious benefits to jumping rope. In fact, jumping ...