Badassery and novelty arent the only reasons were talking about these ropes.
Battle rope workouts uniquely challenge your stamina, strength, and overall fitness, andburn a lot of calories.
Believe me, battle ropes arent just for a flashy workout.
I saw them sprawled out just the other day at my local 24 Hour Fitness.
If your gym doesnt have battle ropes already out in the open, try asking the gym staff.
Battle ropes also vary in thickness, about 1.5 to 2.5 inches, and in weight.
Not surprisingly, the heavier and thicker ropes give you a harder workout.
you’re free to buy workout-specific battle ropes online at stores likeOnnitandPerform Better.
Theyre not cheap though, and theyll set you back at least $150, on average.
before you roll whipping them around willy-nilly, ensure you have alot of space.
To check that its secured, loop the rope twice around the anchor point.
Of course, proper form comes first.
The video above, byWarrior Sciences: Self Defense and Athletics, goes over good technique.
Its all part of the challenge.
The smaller the waves, the more force and speed you have to apply and the harder it is.
Continue to rapidly alternate raising and lowering your arms.
This takes a bit more coordination and extra effort to keep yourself steady and avoid swaying side to side.
Much of thatoomphwill come from syncing up your bodys movement with the ropes.
That means when you raise both arms to shoulder level, your whole body should also rise up.
Then use the downward momentum and all your might to forcefully slam that rope, and repeat.
you might try alternating power slams, too.
Snakes on the Floor
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
This time youll hold a slight squat and keep both ropes to one side and low to the ground.
Of course, these are just the basics.
Many more advanced battle rope exercises are simply modified versions of them.
Dont worry if you dont get a movement right away, or feel out of shape.
Battle ropes have that effect on pretty much everyone.
Stick with one exercise at a time.
Theyre short, sweaty, and intense, muchlike high-intensity interval training(HIIT).
Illustration by Sam Woolley.
