One of the best aspects of jump rope is how inclusive it is for all ages. Children can excel at jumping rope, and this all starts with using the right rope.

A jump rope workout can elevate with the inclusion of a good music playlist. Different people use music in their jump rope workouts for different reasons.

Yes it is! Jump rope is very easy to count. We can count the number of times we do a Cross or a double under, to name but a few.

Put simply, 'jumprope' just isn't a word. If a person says 'they jump rope' the word 'jump' is the active verb, but it is always written as two words since it's technically a contraction of 'jump over rope'.

Neither is right or wrong, they’re both the same. It just depends on where you’re from and whom you speak to. Skipping rope is very common in European countries whereas jump rope is more common in the USA and Asian countries.

Both ‘jump rope’ and ‘skipping rope’ are internationally-used terms for the object we all know and love.

Jump rope can help you build pretty strong ankles, so it might seem logical to build strength by adding weights to your ankles, right? Unfortunately, this is not only incorrect but it’s also pretty dangerous.

Stunting is the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.

Jump rope is known for being an excellent way to burn a lot more calories per hour than other forms of cardiovascular exercise. How does it compare to running, though?

Injuries are never fun to deal with. Most of us know how frustrating shin splints can be. When coaching new clients who are just starting out, I always reassure them that there are things they can do to avoid injuries such as shin splints. Prevent is always better than cure.

Before a jump rope workout, it’s important to prime all the muscles in your lower body. This helps warm up the muscles by loosening them, getting blood into them and reducing the risk of injury.

To appropriately warm up before a jump rope workout, you should perform a low-intensity cardiovascular warm-up for at least five minutes followed by some lower body stretches before your jump rope sessions.

Yes, you can, but not at first. Think about when you sign up at the gym for the first time - you wouldn't do bench press at the gym every single day, or you'd give yourself an injury.

Mats can be helpful for jump rope workouts when jumping on certain surfaces, doing certain skills or if you have an old injury.

One of the most common reasons people struggle when learning to jump rope is using a rope that is too long for them. Your rope size is no different to your shoe size, it depends on your body and it should fit you appropriately.

Choosing the right jump rope is important. Different ropes can serve different goals both for your learning, workouts and style.

Yes! There is a style of jump rope called the Wheel where two people jump together using two ropes.

Jump rope cannot make you taller. Diet and other factors may contribute in some capacity, however, your height is mostly determined by your genetics.

Jump rope is known to be an excellent way to burn a lot more calories per hour than other forms of cardiovascular exercise.

Jump rope is an excellent way to burn a lot more calories per hour than other forms of cardiovascular exercise. When you do this, the ab muscles which everyone has will become more visible.