Skipping offers an efficient, effective and cost-savvy workout. But in a bid to innovate with Peloton bikes, expensive treadmills and adjustable dumbbells, many of us are missing out on the humble jump rope’s impressive fitness-boosting credentials.
Need proof? Cardiovascular exercise, or cardio for short, is simply any rhythmic activity that raises the heart rate for prolonged periods. Skipping ticks these boxes with aplomb, with the capacity to improve heart and lung function, strengthen the bones and muscles in the lower body, elevate calorie burn, and even improve athletic factors such as running performance, according to one 2020 study.
