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 ...

This Boxer Conditioning Trick Burns Fat Faster Than a HIIT Workout originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Boxers are always jumping rope, but it’s not just for show. The humble jump rope is one of the ...

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.” ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As any boxer will tell you, jumping rope is one of the most efficient cardio workouts, one that hasn’t changed much since it was invented. Until now. Enter the Smart Rope. It sounds a little silly at ...