Explain heavy ropes to me.....

Hirgy03

I'm an old fart, I admit it. There were never any of these things laying around the gyms I worked out in when I was in high school and college. Now that i'm getting back in shape, I see these things everywhere...... in the gyms, on shows like "Biggest Loser", on a commercial with RGIII, etc.

Right now I'm considering changing up my routine a bit. There is a "set" of heavy ropes in the gym I go to. have never seen anybody use it/them/however you say it. If I am going to add this to my routine, how do I go about doing it?

In other words, is this more for upper body, for core, etc? If its an upper body thing, and I do it on "core" days, am I hurting my upper body recovery days?

I am really a dummy when it comes to this, so please keep in mind in any responses that you basically are going to have to explain this to me like you are talking to a 4 year old.

Thanks in advance for any input and help with this :smokin:

ModoVincere

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/revive-your-routine-with-heavy-rope-training


I have no idea how accurate the article is, but it may give you some pointers/info.

d2footballJRC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiN5xS3f0k

Here you go, decent video on it.

Hirgy03

Thanks guys, I'll check them both out when I have a few minutes. Appreciate it.

What are everybody's thoughts on these things in general?

Godan2b

Bringing this post back to find out how or what you did about the battle or heavy ropes?

Did you try them out, what were your thoughts, are you still using them?

Thanks in advance