Heavy Ropes: Two Handed Slams
In a previous post we covered some of the pros, cons, and uses of heavy ropes in a strength and conditioning program. With this post we’re going to cover one of the...
In a previous post we covered some of the pros, cons, and uses of heavy ropes in a strength and conditioning program. With this post we’re going to cover one of the...
This will be the first of several posts about heavy ropes, also known as battle ropes. Heavy ropes are ropes of large diameter (1.5 inches or more), are long (30-50 feet in...
The jump rope is a simple yet important strength and conditioning tool. For a few dollars the jump rope helps to develop coordination, conditioning, foot/ankle/shin strength, foot speed, and even athleticism. This...
Most athletic strength and conditioning sessions are going to center around variations of the Olympic lifts, variations of squats, hip hinges, presses, and rows. Clearly there is more than just strength/power to...
To this point, heavy rope exercises that we’ve described have been largely total body exercises, being meant to integrate lower body, core, and upper body movements. Today’s post is going to describe...