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Jumping rope isn't just a childhood activity — it can benefit you long into adulthood. Here, experts share the benefits of jumping rope.

Jumping rope is a great way for people of any age to ramp up a workout and burn calories—it also improves cardiovascular health, coordination, and agility.

June 23, 2021 Pam Moore THE WASHINGTON POST – If you think jumping rope is for “girls in their skirts, jumping on a playground”, Alysia Mattson suggested you reconsider. “It’s way more of a sport than that,” said the 28-year-old Seattle jump-rope maven. When she was without access to the gym and sick of Zoom workouts during shutdowns in April 2020, she bought one of the few pieces of fitness equipment that hadn’t sold out – a jump-rope. Since then, Mattson has found camaraderie ...

Jumping rope has physical and mental benefits. Heres how to do it safely and effectively.

Sales of jump-ropes rose during the pandemic because of the activity’s affordability and convenience. Here’s how to pick a rope, size it and jump without injury.