Okay, moving on.
Today, we're learning about a workout
that comes with a ton of health benefits.
And while it might look a little intimidating,
battle ropes are a simple workout tool
that everyone can use.
So let's find out why you should give 'em a try.
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Joining me today is Annie Padrid, owner of The Space.
Now, Annie, we all see these ropes laying around the gym.
Some of us use them
and some of us run far, far away from them.
But I think where we need to start
is just to explain to everybody what battle ropes are.
- Battle ropes are quite literally a long rope
that we use as a training tool.
They can range anywhere from say 15 feet to 25 feet.
They can be sort of the diameter
of a softball or a golf ball,
just kinda depends on what version you're using.
And the weight is totally variable.
- We know that battle ropes are a great full-body workout.
What muscles are we targeting?
- The battle ropes are fantastic
because they use essentially every little bit of muscle
that you have in your body.
We're really kind of focusing in the core,
especially when you utilize them properly.
So when you think about exercise in any form,
the larger the muscles that you're using,
or the more muscles you're recruiting,
the more oxygen your body needs
to get them to do what you're asking them.
That's the reason your heart rate goes up,
and that's where the cardiovascular aspect
of this exercise comes into play.
- So if we start using battle ropes consistently,
where it's part of our routine,
what kind of positive impact do you think
that people will receive in their everyday functionality?
- [Annie] Battle ropes can be really a great tool,
specifically for increasing bone density
or even, at a minimum,
stopping the progression of bone loss.
- Well, the best way to get started doing something
is to see an example, Annie.
So you have some exercises to show us.
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- So this is my very dear friend and colleague, Mart.
He teaches our ropes class here at The Space,
and he's gonna start us off
with what we call little drummer boy.
Essentially, he's got an underhand grip on the ropes
and he's gonna make really small, quick waves
that bend up hitting their anchor point.
- The next exercise you're calling a figure eight,
but we're not talking about ice skating here.
- And now with an underhand grip, again,
he's gonna quite literally make figure eights
as though he's sort of conducting an orchestra
with his hands as he moves those ropes.
- For your third exercise,
you're gonna bring it up to the next level.
What are we doing?
- Mart's gonna turn his body
so that he's got one foot to the side and one foot back,
and then he's gonna take his front arm
and put it up as though he's holding the top of a guitar.
And then he's gonna take the other hand with the rope
and he's gonna circle as though he's strumming the guitar
like he's some sort of incredible rockstar.
- So, overall, I think battle ropes
are really a great way to benefit our health.
- We're looking at cardiovascular benefit.
We're looking at musculoskeletal benefit,
bone density improvements.
Battle ropes are a fantastic way
to start to really kind of build up your fitness level
and enjoy yourself in the gym as much as you can.
- Annie, thank you so much for all the good information.
- Absolutely, thank you, Jane.
- Do you use battle ropes in your workout routine?
Well, we wanna see you in action.
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