BALTIMORE -- Howard County, Maryland-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 ...

There was a time when kids spent summer evenings out on the sidewalk, practicing tricks with their jump ropes. With all the smartphones and video games in their lives today, they could use a reminder ...

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PARADE. >> LET’S SEE HOW SOME OF THE KANGAROO KIDS ARE PREPARING. >> THESE ATHLETES MAKE JPUM ROPING LOOK EASY BUT THEIR COACH WILL TELL YOU IT TAKES PLENTY OF PRACTICE TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ...

A jump rope is the most bang-for-your-buck piece of fitness gear you can buy. That simple string not only creates killer cardio but builds monster calves, one of the most notoriously difficult muscles ...

In a blur of coordination, a team of 14 students blew away the old record for most skips through a single jump rope in one minute. The video is mesmerizing, if a bit noisy: Moving in a figure-eight ...

Jumping rope might have been your go-to activity during fourth-grade gym class, but this simple piece of equipment is actually one of the best-kept secrets of the fitness world. And it’s not just for ...

Which jump rope is best? When it comes to choosing the best jump rope, there are many things to consider. Jump ropes come in varying lengths and have different levels of durability. For people who ...

As kids, we jumped rope for fun and play. As adults, we still do, but we learn that there are some serious benefits to jumping rope. In fact, jumping rope for 10 minutes a day delivers the same ...