Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. A jump rope is a ...

If you think jumping rope is for “girls in their skirts, jumping on a playground,” Alysia Mattson suggests you reconsider. “It’s way more of a badass sport than that,” the 28-year-old Seattle ...

Nick Woodard, professional jump-rope athlete and founder of Learnin' the Ropes, visits Lee Elementary School to demonstrate his skills and teach kids about teamwork, helping others, and dedication. To ...

Jumping rope is an effective workout — it can help you lose fat, build muscle and improve agility. Plus, they are a portable and affordable piece of exercise equipment, so they're great for travel or ...

Jumping rope is a fun form of exercise that you probably remember fondly of doing as a child, but, like most of us, you likely forgot about as an adult. But jumping rope isn’t just for kids—it’s a ...

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 ...

LEE — Nick Woodard stands in the gym at Lee Elementary School with both ends of a jump-rope in his hands. Before he really shows off what he can do, he needs to know something first: How much energy ...

Here’s a question for you: when was the last time you tried jump roping? Perhaps it was last week in the gym, maybe it was during lockdown, or, like me, maybe it was when you were 10, in school and ...