Short on time? Can't make it to the gym? Tired of jogging away the calories? Buy a jump rope and start using it! If you are not mixing in a healthy amount of jump rope activities into your workout schedule, you are missing one of the most useful and adaptable cardio tools ever made. Jump ropes have become must-have gear because of their low cost, easy transport, and the benefits they provide for all users, no matter the workout goal. While jumping rope is primarily beneficial for calve muscles, it also works out other muscle sets throughout the body, benefits the heart, and is excellent practice for hand-and-eye coordination. While numbers vary, most workout-style jump rope activities burn around 11 calories a minute, one of the best calorie-burning rates around. Basic jump roping is an easy workout. Form is very simple: Jump on the balls of your feet, swing your wrists, and jump lightly, focusing more on speed than on how high you are leaping. Your feet should only rise an inch ...