Every student at North Aurelius took part in the Kids Heart Challenge, formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart, raising money for the American Heart Association. This year, the school raised $12,000.

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Growing up in Evanston, Dereka Ross, 43, remembers the impact of having a community that supported her and programs that ...

Joshua Dixon Elementary School first-grader Lincoln Doss prepares to swing a skipper, which classmate Everly Best prepares to clear in their Wednesday morning physical education class. According to ...

Jump Rope for Heart is a school-based program that is run by the American Heart Association. The goals are to inform students about the importance of physical activity, to teach students about ...

Rich Vine has hardly missed a day of running. The physical education teacher at Naperville’s Spring Brook Elementary School has seen first hand the effects of poor lifestyle and health choices. When ...

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 ...

The truth is, we should have never left jump ropes on the playground. Weighted jump ropes, in particular, are a great tool for combining strength training and cardio fitness, allowing you to get a ...

The truth is, we should have never left jump ropes on the playground. Weighted jump ropes, in particular, are a great tool for combining strength training and cardio fitness, allowing you to get a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — These kids have heart, and they’re jumping for the hearts of others. Students at Blessed Sacrament School in West Brighton participated in “Jump Rope for Heart” on Tuesday to ...

First-year medical student Brett Schuhler was a professional jump roper before starting medical school. Photo courtesy of Brett Schuhler. For many of us, January offers what feels like a clean slate.

If you thought that running 26.2 miles was physically hard, try going 12 rounds in the ring. And what do professional pugilists always do when they’re training? Yep, skipping. Because what started off ...