A battle rope is a fantastic tool to add to your fitness toolkit. They are a great to add some variety and spice to your workouts. You can use them to boost your cardio and improve your whole body strength.
Battle rope exercises
The most common exercise using the ropes is the wave. To set up, anchor the rope in the middle to a pole leaving the ends free. This involves getting into a squat and holding the ends of the rope in each hand. Then wave the rope by lifting your arms up and dropping them down again. You can lift your arms together or one at a time alternatively to change it up. You can also wave the ropes from side to side instead of up and down. for some more variety.
Another exercise you can try is the slam. Hold the rope ends in both ends and lift up the rope above your head. Then slam rope into the ground with as much force as possible. Repeat this movement for as many repetitions as possible.
So try add these exercises into your normal workouts. Blend them in with your bench presses, squats and dead lifts. It will keep your workouts exciting and give your cardio a great boost! They are also great if you want to do crossfit or circuit style workouts at home. Battle ropes feature as a main component in a number of crossfit and circuit workouts..
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