Not attaching the rope was not the only issue at the popular rope-jumping spot in Brazil where a 21-year-old woman lost her life.

Which jump rope is best? When it comes to choosing the best jump rope, there are many things to consider. Jump ropes come in ...

Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

Jumping rope is the devil’s exercise. Or so went my initial thoughts. Hopping up and down, stuck in place, while swinging a plastic whip haphazardly about your head and ankles, not only filled me with ...

Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling about 131 feet from a bridge in Brazil. Now, investigators say the ...

Zach Peckman, a 16-year-old jump rope champion from New Hope, was introduced to the sport in kindergarten during the Jump Rope for Heart fitness program. But after seeing a gymnastics-style jumping ...

Chilling new footage has emerged of thrillseekers jumping at a notorious bridge in Brazil prior to the tragic death of a 21-year-old who was thrown off without a safety rope.

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

As far as gym equipment goes, jump ropes are a classic that haven’t changed much over the years. That is, until cordless models hit the scene. Their space-saving and beginner-friendly design delivers ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Jumping rope has always been one of the simplest, most effective forms of cardio. It’s cheap, portable, and proven to ...