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Can Jumping Rope Build Lean Muscle?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Corinna Underwood

Jumping rope helps to burn calories and keeps the lower body, arms and legs in shape. It uses many of the body’s muscles, so it doesn’t take long to build lean muscle. Jumping rope burns the same amount of calories as 30 minutes of running.

Corinna Underwood began writing in 2000. She has been published in many outlets, including Fox News, “Ultimate Athlete,” “Hardcore Muscle,” “Alternative Medicine” and “Alive.” Underwood also wrote "Haunted History of Atlanta and North Georgia" and "Murder and Mystery in Atlanta." She has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and philosophy and a Master of Arts in women’s studies from Staffordshire University.