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Boxers swear by it. CrossFit athletes obsess over it. And Instagram and TikTok feeds are flush with amateurs and influencers learning the ropes—quite literally—of this fun exercise. I'm talking about ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever been to a gym, you’ve probably seen someone tossing thick, heavy ropes around. These ropes are known as battle ropes, and many people use them for an intense strength-building and ...

Skipping rope may once have been seen mainly as a pastime for schoolgirls, but there’s a good reason—or more accurately, several good reasons—it’s also a fav training tool for boxers. “They've used it ...