I have become dedicated to jumping rope. It was an activity that I really enjoyed and was quite good at as a child. However, I got away from it for many years. I am always on the lookout for new ways to workout and improve my strength and stamina. I read blogs and watch exercise videos provided by professional athletes. Many of them recommend jumping rope as a full-body workout. I bought a leather jump rope with weighted handles and began practicing. Initially, I struggled. I kept whacking myself in the legs or stepping on the rope. Despite incorporating a lot of running, cycling, jumping jacks and burpees into my regular training sessions, I lacked the endurance to jump for more than a minute. I gradually improved and began incorporating more difficult skills into my jumping routine. I learned how to complete crossovers, double-jumps, jump rope jacks, high knees and jumping on one foot. I wore out three different leather ropes. I finally did some research and invested into a system that includes a single set of handles that attach to four different weights of ropes. The ropes are designed from a synthetic material that doesn’t knot, tangle or tear. The metal clasps that link to the handles allow me to switch ropes quickly and easily. Plus, the ropes rotate more smoothly and swiftly. Each weight of rope provides a unique style of workout. The jump rope system partners with a free app on my phone. The app offers guided workouts of varying difficulty and lengths. It tracks my number of workouts, calories burned and the time devoted. I jump rope just about every day.