Jumping rope might have been your go-to activity during fourth-grade gym class, but this simple piece of equipment is actually one of the best-kept secrets of the fitness world. And it’s not just for ...

There is a reason jumping rope is part of every fighter’s training routine. It is one of the best ways to increase endurance. It is also an excellent way to burn calories and improve your overall ...

My Navy buddy, Dave Hunt, created the Crossrope (a system of weighted jump ropes and handles that are interchangeable for different workouts). He helped create a jump rope workout for us. I never had ...

If you're a devoted lifter, there's a good chance you skip cardio often. But don't let fitness memes fool you, cardio is essential—especially if you want to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases ...

To burn mega calories and build metabolism-boosting muscle mix cardio bursts into your strength training. And this workout does just that with a 1:1 ratio of cardio to strength training. The cardio ...

Ski conditioning can be very intense. After all, why wouldn’t you push yourself to prepare for a sport that can be quite rigorous? A colleague of mine, J.C. Santana, owner of the Institute of Human ...

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.

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People, in general, are all the more gung-ho about being healthy and staying fit these days, and it is no wonder that many exercises and workouts that can be done anywhere convenient - especially at ...

Jumping rope is much more than a playground pastime. Just ask Molly Metz, a five-time jump rope world champion, who has done roughly 1,400 unbroken double-unders (that's when you turn the rope ...

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 ...