$17 from Amazon The Elite Jumps Fit+ Jump Rope (formerly known as the EliteSRS Pro Freestyle) has 8-inch-long handles, making tricks such as crossovers and behind-the-back moves easier to execute.

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 ...