Grier jumped rope with a gym full of students at Washington GT Magnet Elementary School today.  Washington has a jump rope club that is part of a program to encourage life long wellness.  "It was a joy to see kids enjoying good exercise", said Grier.

Read more about the jump roping and see a picture of Grier trying to jump rope on the Raleigh News & Observer's "Dome" blog: "Martin Gets Roped Into Competition" and read the News & Observer article "Lawmakers Jump Rope to Encourage Wellness".