Once a classic playground pastime, jumping rope is often overlooked as a cardio staple. While running, cycling, and strength workouts dominate the fitness space, more people are turning to jump rope ...

This week's workout comes from trainer Janine Delaney. Jump roping is not just for kids. Accordingly to Delaney, a jump rope workout can burn more calories than walking in the same amount of time. She ...

Jumping rope is the devil’s exercise. Or so went my initial thoughts. Hopping up and down, stuck in place, while swinging a plastic whip haphazardly about your head and ankles, not only filled me with ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Jumping rope has always been one of the simplest, most effective forms of cardio. It’s cheap, portable, and proven to ...

No motivational fitness montage is complete without a jump rope scene. And it's no surprise, considering that jumping rope can burn calories, improve your balance, rev up your heart rate, and enhance ...

This is the secret to dropping weight faster. 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 calories than running, ...

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...