You may not have picked one up since your elementary school days, but jump ropes have stood the test of time as a simple piece of cardio equipment for good reason. Even as an adult, you can gain solid ...

Once a classic playground pastime, jumping rope is often overlooked as a cardio staple. While running, cycling, and strength ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say jump roping provides a quick and intense cardiovascular workout. Richard Hamilton Smith/Getty Images Jump roping gained popularity this past year as COVID-19 lockdowns ...

For starters, doing a jump rope cardio workout improves coordination and boosts metabolism. “Jumping rope can be a great warmup and an effective cross-training workout for runners,” says James Bagley, ...

A jump rope can increase your agility and speed while giving you a great workout in half the time of a run. By Rachel Fairbank If you’ve ever seen Bernadette Henry jump rope, as she often does around ...

The rope taps a beat on the wooden boards as it whips beneath my feet. It slaps a rhythm like a metronome, providing an audible cue to time my jumps. Tap, tap, tap, tap. My feet land lightly, ...