CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Treadmills, stair climbers, stationary bikes. If your objectives are speed and endurance, there are no better tools. But what if your goal is strength? What if you love the ease of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - One minute. That's all I've got to get to safety, should I ever find myself dangling off a cliff by a rope. I know this because that's how long I lasted on Mt. Everclimb, a ...

Jump rope exercise is a full-body aerobic activity that can help promote weight loss and improve cardiovascular health. Jump rope workout routines differ in intensity to suit a range of ability levels ...

If you’ve ever been to a gym, you’ve probably seen someone tossing thick, heavy ropes around. These ropes are known as battle ropes, and many people use them for an intense strength-building and ...

Ready for the rope burn? These exercises will test your strength and endurance. Perform each movement for 15 to 30 seconds – or until you can’t take it anymore. Rest briefly before moving on to the ...

When you think about jumping rope what comes to mind? Fourth grade gym class? Training montages in boxing movies? Well guess what, jumping rope can actually do more for your overall fitness than the ...

If you haven’t picked up a jump rope since your school days, you’re in for a surprise. Jumping rope packs the same intensity as an 8-minute-mile run or a 20-mile-per-hour bike ride. There’s a reason ...

The all-hazards mission of today’s fire and rescue service brings a multitude of responsibilities to fire department members. Rope rescue–a discipline requiring thorough knowledge and constant ...

On a recent television re-run, “Frasier” experienced a flashback where he relived the horror of the dreaded rope climb in physical education class. Some of you may not know what “the rope” was but ...

Team building exercises with ropes are a good way to encourage critical thinking and communication as well as build cooperation and trust between employees. Activities using ropes involve low physical ...

A jump rope feels decidedly old-school: something you played with as a kid but that most adults, except for boxers, leave behind. That’s a shame, because jumping rope offers a combination of benefits ...