This method, which uses thick and heavy ropes, is quickly gaining ground as a fun and super effective way to get in shape. Intrigued? Keep reading to uncover all its secrets! Imagine robust ropes, ...

Add another layer of calorie-burning to exercise. As kids, we jumped rope for fun and play. As adults, we still do, but we learn that there are some serious benefits to jumping rope. In fact, jumping ...

Maybe you’ve seen them at the gym — heavy coils of rope anchored at the middle to a post or the floor. They may look like they were brought up from a dungeon or off the deck of a boat, but they’re ...

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 ...

The good news about skipping is — well, almost everything. It's an incredibly effective, portable, and time-efficient workout. It's excellent cardio, strengthens your lower body and arms, amps up bone ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Men's Health voted heavy ropes the best cardio tool in 2009. Since then many gyms are gearing up with heavy ropes. Using heavy ropes gives the upper body a chance to take center ...

While jumping rope used to be reserved for playgrounds and boxing gyms, it has recently risen in popularity, thanks to workout programs like HIIT and CrossFit. But you don't need to pay top dollar for ...

Whether you're a dancer, athlete, or CrossFit die-hard, you've probably implemented jumping rope into your training. It's a warmup you can pick up almost anywhere and is easy to learn yet has an ...

"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 ...