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Jumping rope has a number of benefits (Photo: Courtesy)

Jumping rope is definitely one of the OG workouts that we’ve known about for quite some time. Many of us can remember jumping rope while we were kids but as we grew older, we completely forgot about it. Even for those who already love exercising, jumping rope just isn’t something that people choose often.

Now is the time to bring back the culture of skipping rope because the benefits that come with it can’t be forgotten. There are a number of pluses that come with adding skipping to your workouts, including these five:

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