Straddles, twisters, double under, egg beater and mad dog. Name any one of these terms to a group of about 30 local children, and they know what you're talking about. The terms describe tricks the ...

If you haven’t picked up a jump rope since your school days, you’re in for a surprise. Jumping rope packs the same intensity as an 8-minute-mile run or a 20-mile-per-hour bike ride. There’s a reason ...

Building off a basic exercise technique, the High Velocity Jump Rope Team of Montgomery hosted a recent workshop for local children eager to learn rope tricks. More than 100 students from Montgomery, ...

Why is jump rope a cardio champion? The answer is simple: when you jump, you engage large muscle groups throughout your body, efficiently raising your heart rate. This translates into a series of ...

Candace Cameron Bure is jumping into a new fitness journey, and she’s sharing her progress with the world. In a Jan. 19 Instagram post, the 44-year-old showed off her jump rope skills—they’re pretty ...

For most of us, jumping rope may seem like a simple childhood pastime, but for this woman, it's a way of life. Tori Boggs is a professional jump roper, and as you may expect, she's really good at ...

I love the idea of jumping rope. You can quickly get your heart rate up without fancy equipment and it’s an activity you can do in your bedroom, backyard or a hotel room without needing very much ...

USA Jump Stars was founded by veteran jumper Melinda Everett in 2007 as an effort to promote physical education to children of all ages. Jump rope clubs are a great way to keep kids physically active ...

HOUSTON — On a dry day, you’ll find Jhon Ortiz outside. On a mat. With his rope. Jumping. "Love jumping outside," he comments as he swings the rope under his feet. He didn’t always, though. Ortiz's ...

Candace Cameron Bure is embarking on a new fitness journey with jump rope. “I really want to learn steps and get good! Coordination is tough for me at times,” the actress said in a new Instagram video ...