Howard County-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 to the Macy’s ...

Bethany Hamilton is jumping toward new goals! The professional surfer, 29, showed off her new “one arm skills” in an incredible video posted to her Facebook page on Oct. 4. In the clip, Hamilton is ...

Like most of her Yale peers, Margaret Hankins ’24 lives a very busy life. With a major in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, she spends plenty of time hitting the books. When she’s not studying, ...

Remember back in grade school, when jumping rope at the playground or in your backyard was a totally fun, carefree activity? Whether you did Double Dutch or skipped to Miss Mary Mack, you probably ...

When the cold weather and lack of sunshine test your exercise motivation, having easy, accessible exercise tools on hand can increase your chances of actually getting in a workout. The easier it is to ...

There is a reason jumping rope is part of every fighter’s training routine. It is one of the best ways to increase endurance. It is also an excellent way to burn calories and improve your overall ...

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 ...

Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm in a shark attack when she was 13 years old Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2018. Her work has ...