How many calories does jumping rope burn?

Question: for say 5 minutes, or 10 minutes?

how equivelent is it to say running?

Answers:
Don't know how many calories, but jumping rope is a great exercise. I also love those little exercise trampolines for jogging a half hour. You work up a great sweat and you can watch CNN the whole time!

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Rope jumping is an effective cardiovascular workout that's easy to do at the gym, as an exercise while traveling, when you're out with the kids, or even at home in front of the television. It's lightweight, easy to pack and you don't need much space.

can burn Up To 750 Calories An Hour

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