Battling Ropes

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Learn how to do the Battling Ropes with proper form and technique. This rope exercise primarily targets your Delts, with secondary emphasis on Forearms, Core.

Battling Ropes exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Battling Ropes

Follow these steps to perform the Battling Ropes with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Hold one end of the rope in each hand, with your palms facing each other.
  3. 3Raise your arms to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  4. 4Begin making alternating waves with the ropes by rapidly raising and lowering each arm.
  5. 5Continue for the desired duration or number of repetitions.

Battling Ropes Muscles Worked

Primary

delts

Secondary

forearmscore

Exercise Details

Equipment
rope
Body Part
shoulders
Category
Main

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