Battle Ropes
Waves, slams or circles with heavy ropes; short intervals, because the shoulders fade first.
How to do it
Setup
Rope ends in the hands, half-squat stance, trunk braced.
Steps
- Drive waves, slams or circles in short hard intervals.
- Keep the half-squat under the moving arms.
- Rest and repeat; log the session.
Common mistakes
Standing up mid-interval: the legs anchor the ropes. Long sloppy intervals: ropes reward short and violent. Arms-only waves: the whole body snaps each wave.
Breathing
Rhythmic with the waves; recover in the rests.
