Jump rope is an underrated form of exercise. It always gives me such an energy boost—it’s also a really fun way to get fitter ...

When it comes to burning calories, skipping and stair climbing remain popular choices. Both offer unique benefits and ...

Sales of jump-ropes rose during the pandemic because of the activity’s affordability and convenience. Here’s how to pick a rope, size it and jump without injury.

New Hope teen Zach Peckman is competing in the IJRU World Jump Rope Championships in Japan. Here’s how Kim Wilde’s "Kids in ...

Jumping rope has lots of health benefits—and, for starters, it's an easy cardio routine to pick up and do anywhere. Here's your answer to whether jumping rope is good for you (it is!) and why ...

Zach Peckman broke two U.S. records this year and is heading to the World Jump Rope Championships. How the sport has made a ...

A jump-rope workout for beginners “Jump rope is one of the oldest fitness tools,” David Newman, the CEO and founder of Rx Smart Gear—the company that makes the rope I’ve been trying—says.

30-second, low-intensity interval: Stop jumping but continue to swing your rope side to side to keep your body moving. As an alternative, you can try adding a body-weight exercise like a plank.

Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and ...