The American Heart Association, advocates heart and brain health for all, recommends that kids and teens (ages six-17) get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.

"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, ...

When was the last time you held a jump rope in your hands? For many adults, this simple piece of equipment remains relegated to playground memories, yet fitness experts increasingly recognize it as ...

Every day at recess, Azhnay Williams practices her cartwheels. But the fourth-grader at Lancaster's Wharton Elementary School isn't turning head-over-heels in an ordinary way. She's flipping through a ...

Howard County-based precision jump rope team Kangaroo Kids has been competing and performing for 45 years, from local elementary schools to University of Maryland halftime shows to the Macy’s ...

Now, if it's been a while since you've skipped, then you might feel a bit rusty. But skipping is actually somewhat intuitive. Kloots says the easiest way to start is by putting your jump rope down and ...

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 ...

Nintendo’s latest free novelty isn’t even a week old yet, and already it is doing some major numbers. The company took to its Twitter accounts across the world for a major reveal for what is, in the ...

Jump rope is a full-body workout that can improve your cardio health and strengthen your muscles. It’s also fun. Jumping rope isn’t just for kids — it’s also a great full-body workout for adults. It ...

While the term “jump rope” often conjures up images of kids playing on the blacktop during recess, the schoolyard staple is having something of a renaissance in fitness circles. Long considered a toy ...