A Milwaukee physical education teacher who held a "rope-a-thon" 35 years ago received a great honor Friday.Jean Barkow started a project in 1978 at Riverside University High School to encourage ...

On a weeknight in a mirrored room with track lights, a crowd jumps to the beat. Pop music reverberates off the walls. The mirrors fog up. The crowd bops and does fancy moves, such as the criss-cross, ...

Jumping rope might have been your go-to activity during fourth-grade gym class, but this simple piece of equipment is actually one of the best-kept secrets of the fitness world. And it’s not just for ...

If you ever catch New York City native Bernadette Henry jumping rope, you’ll find that she has a huge grin on her face for two reasons. “You’re not supposed to jump with your mouth open because the ...

Even if you haven't jumped rope since elementary school, you can still feel like Rocky Balboa in the gym, outside, or on-the-go with a little guidance. Try her beginner-level circuit out for yourself.

If you're a devoted lifter, there's a good chance you skip cardio often. But don't let fitness memes fool you, cardio is essential—especially if you want to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases ...

With all the excitement around wearables and fitness trackers, it seems inevitable that something like this would occur: there are now two separate companies running Kickstarter campaigns aimed at ...

The gymnasts in Rio de Janeiro were ready to have a little fun. The gymnastics gala was held at the Rio Olympic Arena Wednesday. The gala is a non-judged performance by many of the gymnasts in the ...

Get fit at home with simple workouts using low-cost gym equipment like dumbbells, a medicine ball and a jump rope, a personal trainer said.