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Experts say jumping rope is more effective cardio than running, so I tried it for a month. Here’s how it went - As a ...

I swapped out daily running sessions for a month of jumping rope. Here’s what happened - As a long-time runner, nothing could ...

When it comes to weight loss, jumping rope can torch more calories than running, depending on your level of fitness. After 10 ...

Amid apparent staffing shortages during the government shutdown, some parkgoers have been BASE jumping at Yosemite National ...

In a refugee camp in Bangladesh, children jump rope with chains of rubber bands. In wartime Gaza, kids fly kites made from ...

When it comes to exercising at home, burning calories and getting fit, one doesn't need an expensive gym membership or fancy equipment. Some of the most effective workout plans are made at home with ...

For decades, a rope swing tucked along the cliffs of D.L. Bliss State Park drew thrill-seekers of all kinds to Lake Tahoe. This wasn’t just any rope tied to a tree — it dangled from a massive pine ...

Jumping might just be the key to aging well, according to experts. The exercise can help strengthen our bones, which weaken over time as we age and our rate of bone formation slows. Jumping has been ...

Sept. 11 (UPI) --A champion ice skater from Hungary took her jump rope out on the ice and broke a Guinness World Record with her skates on. Eszter Szombathelyi, who earned titles as both the Junior ...

Ahead of her US Open doubles quarterfinal match, Canadian Leylah Fernandez showed off some serious jump rope skills. Fernandez and her partner, Venus Williams, were beaten in straight sets by Taylor ...

MARSING, Idaho — Volunteers were able to work alongside first responders to rescue two hikers and a dog from Jump Creek. In a post on Facebook, Marsing Ambulance said that they worked alongside the ...