Power Ropes (better known as Battling Ropes due to the legendary John Brookfield’s rope training systems) will: Develop grip endurance Increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity Improve power production abilities including the ability to sustain power and velocity output for longer periods of time Work the entire body in a unified manner Generally smash you. This makes Power Ropes ideal for general conditioning and supplementary training for a wide variety of athletes, as well as a great tool for the average person who just wants to improve their general fitness or lose a bit of weight. Different Ropes Available There are a few different types of 15 metre Power Ropes available, so you have a few options and can choose a rope that’s going to best suit your needs. The standard 15m sisal Power Rope has a 1.5 inch diameter and weighs 10kg.  This standard rope is great rope for general use and definitely a good option for beginners as it’s the lightest and easiest to hold of the ropes available. For anyone who is after a bit more of a challenge, a sisal Power Rope 2 inches in diameter is available.  This rope will obviously tax the grip much more due [...]

Power ropes are an excellent tool for fat loss and conditioning because you use your whole body with all of the exercises (see video below) . Power ropes are ideal for interval training.  Most beginners struggle to maintain good form for 45 seconds, so start off with short intervals, tabata works well. Tabata = 20 sec of work at high intensity, 10 sec off, for 8 rounds, total of 4 mins. Ropes are also great in circuits.  In the circuit below one station out of 4 is power ropes. This would allow you to increase the work periods to 30-45 secs, rest 10-15 secs. 1a battling ropes 1b swings 1c clean & press 1d squats When you’re a bit more advanced, you can increase the interval length or start using reps. Alternatively, you can try using power ropes until you speed starts to drop off, at this point rest 1 min then repeat.  Start off with 5 sets, then try 25 mins resting as needed. You can also use the rope as a one way cable machine. This can be done by wrapping it around a pole. The more time you go around a pole the harder it will be. This works [...]