Battling Ropes Outside Circle
Trace circles with both rope ends the other way round, the hands parting outward at the top and meeting low in front; the outward path puts more of the work on the sides of the shoulders.
How to do it
Setup
Athletic stance facing the anchor, a rope end in each hand, knees soft, hands together low in front.
Steps
- Circle both arms up and outward, hands parting wide above shoulder height.
- Bring them down and in to meet low in front and close each circle.
- Keep the circles big and continuous.
Common mistakes
Arms bending into small circles: long arms, big circles. Shrugging with the lift: shoulders down and away from the ears. Losing the stance as you tire: knees soft, weight over the feet.
Breathing
Steady with the rhythm.
