NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Low tech, inexpensive and versatile, the jump rope has long been a staple of boxers training for bouts and children chanting in schoolyards. But fitness experts say it can ...

He heard about it from a buddy who knew this boxer. “Jumping rope … what’s the big deal,” Len Cucinotta thought on that fateful day back in 1975. “It seemed like a good way to get a little exercise.” ...

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 ...

You can practice jumping rope alongside other forms of exercise and adjust your technique based on your fitness level. PHOTO/COURTESY Ever wondered why professional boxers skip rope during training?

Here is the summary: using a jump rope is an effective way to improve cardiovascular health and it can burn up to 100-150 calories every ten minutes, which, quite surprisingly, more calories you can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While fancy Pilates machines and indoor rowing machines are now popular staples on living room floors, we ...