If you are looking for an uncomplicated full-body workout, which literally takes minutes, then the skipping rope is your best friend.

Peter Schulman, associate professor at University of Connecticut Health Centre, said: “It’s certainly good for your heart. It strengthens the upper and lower body and burns a lot of calories in a short time.”

As India Today reports,the skipping rope targets all your muscles while not being too tiring or time consuming.

According to the Daily Star, a new study has found out that skipping is one of the most effective cardio exercises.

After six weeks of monitoring, it came to light that 10-minute jump-rope sessions a day were more efficient than 30-minute jogging sessions. Participants demonstrated improvement in their cardio-vascular health.

It turned out that jumping up and down is a more efficient workout than hitting the pavement.

The research further stated that skipping burns more calories per minute and engages more muscles than rowing or swimming.