Weighted Speed Jump Rope by GoFit Add another dimension to your training by using the GoFit Weighted Jump Rope 1/2 LB WEIGHTS IN EACH HANDLE: The GoFit Weighted Jump Rope contains 1/2 LB weights in each of the handles to help you develop the muscles in your wrists and forearms FOAM PADDED HANDLES: Each of the foam padded handles comes with removable 1/2 LB weights 9' LENGTH: The Weighted Rope is a 9 foot solid PVC rope CARDIO TRAINING: Jumping rope is one of the most efficient methods of cardio training. Jumping rope for 10 minutes at a moderate pace is the equivalent to running one mile in 12 minutes, cycling 2 miles in six minutes, swimming a quarter mile in 12 minutes, two sets of tennis or playing an 18-hole golf course