MILWAUKEE — These women—all over 40—are jumping into something they never thought they'd be doing at their age: Double Dutch.
"I started double dutching when I was a little girl because that's what we did back in the day when we were growing up in the city of Chicago," said Pamela Robinson, who started the 40+ Double Dutch Club almost 10 years ago in Chicago during what she describes as a low point in her life.
"I went to my friend Catrina's house and said I wanted to start jumping rope again, like we did when we were kids," Robinson added.
And they've been jumping ever since.
"The 40+ Double Dutch Club represents a safe space for women over 40 to just take a break from adulting, come together and really enjoy life," said Catrina Dyer-Taylor, Co-Founder of the 40+ Double Dutch Club. The organization has continued to grow, with clubs all over the world, including here in Milwaukee.
"We now have over 100 sub-clubs across the United States, and we have members in Germany, Canada, and Israel. We're taking a mission trip to Ghana in a few months," said Robinson.
Seeing it on social media, this global movement inspired Angela Scott to visit Chicago to find out how to get things started in Milwaukee.
Watch: Women over 40 get together for sisterhood, fitness, fun!
"We started our group in Milwaukee on May 22, 2024, so we're coming up on our one-year 'Jumperversary,'" said Scott.
Proudly wearing their ages on their backs, there’s laughter, energy and a lot of heart!
"I'm a nurse by profession, and I know the importance of heart health. We die from heart disease," explained Scott.
Angela is also a breast cancer survivor.
"Every day is important to me."
That message of staying healthy, sisterhood, and love is evident each week when these women come together.
"It's just a time where these women can leave everything—jobs, husbands, kids, dogs, all the pressures of the world—and just come here and be kids again," said Scott.
TMJ4’s Andrea Williams clearly had a ball and says she’s a witness that they really can teach anyone how to double Dutch!
To find out more about the 40+ Double Dutch Club click here: HOME | 40+Double Dutch Club
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