Remember the good ol’ days when you could hit the playground for a little double Dutch with your friends? You’d laugh, sing a few rhymes about how Cinderella was dressed in yellow, then you’d head ...

I enjoyed the article about the varieties of jump-ropes available [“Gear: Have Jump-Rope, Will Travel,” Oct. 22]. Our local jump-rope team, the Palpitating Panthers, has traveled to the AAU Junior ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Jumping rope is a fun form of exercise that you probably remember fondly of doing as a child, but, ...

The American Heart Association has, for more than 30 years, been bringing heart health awareness to kids in schools across the country via its Jump Rope for Heart event, which is revving up now at ...

If you're looking for a high powered work out that's fun and uses minimal equipment, pick up a jump rope. Our fitness contributor Minna Lessig tells us how we can jump our way into a healthy body.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jumping rope is an effective workout — it can help you lose fat, build muscle and improve agility. Plus, they are a portable and ...

Remember those carefree days when skipping rope was all about who could go the longest without tripping? Well, that same playground activity has earned its spot as one of the most effective fitness ...

Watching the videos for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz makes us realize that the Wii is all about bringing people together and having fun. True, we already knew this but it never really sinks in ...

The Tucson Twist-Its are teaming with USA Jump Rope to host a first-ever, all-star jump-rope workshop. The workshop, open to all ages, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The private lessons, from ...

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 ...