Battle rope: a magic weapon for physical training

In the past, the idea of using a rope to reduce fat may have been a bit of a "fantasy", but in the gym, there is such an inconspicuous artifact. At a glance, it is just two large hemp ropes with adhesive tape tied to their handles. When lifted, many people have a slight difficulty lifting them. This is the battle rope, a versatile, quick to use, full-body fat burning exercise.

Why is this thick rope in the gym so popular with professional athletes and acting stars

Battle ropes, also known as strength ropes, combat ropes, and heavy ropes, have a diameter of 4-6 centimeters, a length of 9-15 meters, and a weight of about 15-30 kilograms. As the weight increases, the greater the resistance during training, the higher the corresponding difficulty.

At first, the battle rope was not a fitness exercise, but originated from the action of mariners retrieving the rope from the dock. In the 1930s, war rope began to be used as a military training program in European and American countries. By the 1990s, it was the first to be widely used by MMA comprehensive combat professional boxers for explosive strength and core stability training. Due to its excellent training effect on improving the comprehensive physical fitness of athletes, battle rope has gradually been introduced into various sports. At present, many competitive events regard rope shaking as an important means of warm-up and physical training.

Before the war rope was widely known, it had been deeply loved by many models and stars: Yu Wenle, who had been in good shape after 10 months in seclusion, used it to build perfect muscles; Yao Chen, who quickly lost weight after childbirth, also insisted on playing rope sports during pregnancy to exercise core strength. Not only that, but it is also a necessary exercise for the bodybuilders of the Bee Waist and Long Legged Vimi Angels.

Why is War Rope so popular with fat reducing people?

Although the combat rope is just a "fancy swing rope," in fact, it is a high intensity interval training with short duration and full body involvement. In the process of battle rope movement, if the "small rope" of the body wants to maintain stability, it will exert force to engage in confrontation, thereby improving the overall muscle endurance, strengthening cardiopulmonary function, agility, and coordination. In particular, it has significant benefits for both hands' grasping ability, and the core muscles of the arms and abdomen.

Small knee injury, better combination training effect, fitness enthusiasts love it more as they practice

Nowadays, in the gym, there are more and more sports enthusiasts challenging the battle rope. Ouyang, a senior fitness coach in Hangzhou, found that most of them are male, but there are also many female sports enthusiasts. "Many girls become curious about the battle rope, while boys become more fond of it as they practice. Especially, its sense of rhythm and speed can make people more excited as they practice."