Think of your heart like any other muscle in your body. As you are finding ways to strengthen and improve other muscles in your body, don’t forget to think of your heart muscle. Heart healthy exercises can lower your blood pressure, increase HDL production, and improve your mood.

When Nikki Ward, principal of St John the Baptist Elementary in Draper, signed on to the My Heart Challenge, she knew she needed to find additional ways to be active. What better way than jumping feet first into her school's jump rope team practice. Watch Nikki as she takes to the jump rope with the Skaggs Skippers to show how fun jumping rope can be.​​​​
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