Great article on the benefits of jumping rope. A quick excerpt: “Ten minutes of jumping rope elicits a similar calorie burn as 30 minutes of jogging and can be biomechanically safer on the joints while still functioning as a pathway to building bone density,” explains Lisa Wheeler, senior national creative manager for group fitness at Equinox in New York City. “To top it off, research has shown that the cardiovascular and rhythmic nature of jumping rope stimulates brain health and increases rhythmic patterning that benefits language skills and mental alertness.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:18:18 +0000
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