What’s the right way to jump rope? Jumping rope may feel like an exercise even kids can do, but it is certainly possible to injure yourself, as it’s easy to trip up when skipping along.

It's all about timing and keeping the jumps tiny." Instead of jumping each time like you're trying to make a slam dunk, think about keeping your feet just high enough to get over the rope.

Learn how to jump back into fitness this summer with Alli Kerr's jump rope routine for all ages.

Jeffrey Aristoff, a post-doctoral researcher, and professor Howard Stone have been researching the physics of jumping rope since last spring, looking specifically at air resistance. In their efforts ...