It may be a childhood pastime, but it’s also an effective workout — jumping rope can help you lose fat, build muscle and improve agility. You also have to use your core for balance to swing ...

Has your stable jump rope routine lost its bounce? Bring back the fun and challenge with these seven surprising moves. Get hopping with bunny jumps. And why not challenge your friends to the limbo?

Inject some fun (and some sweat) into your workout with these cardio moves ... Add in an extra jump as the rope comes over your head, so that you are bouncing twice in one full spin of the rope.

This skipping workout might only last five minutes, but it will improve your cardiovascular fitness, co-ordination and core strength. That doesn’t mean standing on the spot and jumping over the ...