Jumping rope, also known as rope skipping, develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance, as well as agility, coordination and muscular strength. It can be done almost anywhere, costs almost nothing for the best equipment, and it's not hard to learn. Even with all these benefits, though, skipping rope is far from the perfect |exercise|. To get full aerobic benefits, strenuous skipping needs to be kept up as long as strenuous running. Professional athletes use rope skipping as a supplemental |exercise|, not as their basic workout. As a supplement it can improve agility, muscular strength and endurance, and be of cardiovascular benefit when an outdoor |exercise|, such as |jogging| or |cycling|, is difficult due to rain or snow.
