If you look closely at the cortex and medulla, you can see many tiny, tubular structures that stretch across both regions perpendicular to the surface of the kidney. In each kidney, there are one million of these structures, called nephrons. The nephron is the basic unit of the kidney. It's a long, thin tube that is closed at one end, has two twisted regions interspaced with a long hairpin loop, ends in a long straight portion and is surrounded by capillaries.
Improves Coordination. Jumping rope actually improves your coordination by making you focus on your feet. Whether or not youâre paying attention to them, your brain is aware of what your feet are doing.
Although it appears that running is superior to jumping rope, it is misleading. Intensity needs to be taken into consideration. For example, a 180 lb. person burns 980 calories jumping rope at a fast pace for 60 minutes. This same size person burns about 815 calories running at 6 mph for 60 minutes. Simply put, if you jump rope at a fast pace, and run at a slow pace, you will burn more fat jumping rope.