Another claim about the ancient world, this time from something called Total Health Breakthroughs:
Rocky Marciano did it. Muhammad Ali did it. And many, many other old-time boxers(and old time wrestlers for that matter) did it too.
But maybe the most unique and unusual group to use this exercise — that you never heard of — were the Roman legions.
How do you train hundreds upon hundreds of men to be in tip-top physical shape to go into battle?
Good question.
History reveals these men twisted thin green grapevines together and used them as jump ropes.
I think we’ve mentioned this ‘skipping legions’ claim before, so again we ask … does anyone have a source for this?
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