Want a fun, inexpensive way to get in shape? Try jumping rope. “It develops endurance, quickness or both, depending on how you train,” said Ken Solis, M.D., aka Dr. Jump, and author of “Ropics: The ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO -- Fitness influencer Rachel Jablow's following on Instagram has increased by leaps and bounds through the power of jump rope. Her business, Get Roped, is named after an exercise method she ...

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 ...

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 ...

About 500 women ages 40 and above met over the weekend in Chicago to have some fun while reliving childhood memories at the same time: by jumping double Dutch. It was part of a meetup of the 40+ ...