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Just 10 Minutes of Jump-Rope a Week Makes You a Faster Runner – Here’s Why Skipping Is Your Top Training Hack
Posted: Dec 04, 2025 in In the News
This article originally appeared in Runner's World UK on December 4, 2025.
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...
Other studies have shown that skipping is effective for weight loss. Plus, in a report for the American Council on Exercise about the benefits of the activity, fitness expert Pete McCall argues that regularly jumping rope increases the capacity and resilience of lower-leg muscles, significantly strengthening the calves and improving the elasticity of the surrounding tendons and fascia. For runners, this means a reduced risk of experiencing lower-leg injuries...
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