Effects of high-intensity interval rope-skipping on cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and enjoyment in young adults.

Background/objective: Rope skipping is a cost-effective, moderate-to-vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise. While high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) and moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) are known to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in labs, their effects in free-living conditions with rope skipping in young adults are unclear. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of HIIE and MICE using rope skipping on CRF, body composition, and enjoyment in young adults.