A jump rope is the most bang-for-your-buck piece of fitness gear you can buy. That simple string not only creates killer ...

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.

This article was medically reviewed by Joey Thurman, CSCS, CPT, FNS, a Chicago-based fitness expert and creator of Fast Results program. Benefits of jumping rope include cardio endurance ...

The feline set the world record for most skips by a cat in one minute by jumping a rope nine times in 60 seconds Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rope skipping performed at either HIIE or MICE improved cardiorespiratory fitness. The exercise requires ...