Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While there are plenty of ways to get your cardio session in, jumping rope is seen as one of the best. Not only can it burn more ...

We mix cardio bursts into your strength training. It's a 1:1 ratio to keep your heart rate up. The cardio portion is jumping rope, but don't worry, you won't have to do all those minutes back to back.

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 ...

Today's Get Fit 2015 Challenge workout mixes jump rope with strength training to boost your metabolism and maximize your calorie-burning potential. If you don't have a jump rope, fake it and simply ...

For many, the thought of jumping rope conjures memories of playground rhymes about strawberry shortcake or images of prize fighters shaping up for a title bout. But jumping rope isn't just for school ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jump ropes aren’t just for gym class anymore. Despite your preconceived notions of this old-school fitness accessory, there are plenty of benefits baked into these roped training tools. But, much like ...

The truth is, we should have never left jump ropes on the playground. Weighted jump ropes, in particular, are a great tool for combining strength training and cardio fitness, allowing you to get a ...