FirstGym
cardio

Battle ropes

Full-body conditioning and power.

MachineDifficulty: Easy to moderateAlso works: shoulders, core
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3-second preview. The full demo with coach cues is in the FirstGym app.

How to do it

  1. Hold one rope end in each hand and stand in a quarter squat.
  2. Brace your core and keep a slight bend in your knees.
  3. Rip the ropes up and down in fast waves from your hips.
  4. Keep the waves going for short hard intervals.

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