If you’re a bro, the chances of you hating cardio are pretty high.
You avoided the thought of cardio for the past few years, only to realize you have to stop to catch your breath after climbing a few flights of stairs.
Not only does this make you look like a jackass, but think about how your girlfriend feels every time you have to stop for a breather. Do you want to be panting like a fat little pug? That’s only cute for dogs, bro.
Don’t worry. I’ve got you.
Here’s a video with 36 of my favorite battle rope exercises and 6 new conditioning workouts that I designed for you to try:
A1) Ultimate warrior slams (36) —left
A2) Diagonal slams (35) — left
A3) Ultimate warrior slams (36) —right
A4) Diagonal slams (35) — right
Perform each exercise for 15 seconds. After A4 rest for 60 seconds. Repeat 4x
B1) 1-arm plank wave (17) — left
B2) spread eagle waves (15)
B3) 1-arm plank wave (17) — right
B4) spread eagle waves (15)
Perform each exercise for 20 seconds. After B4 rest for 60 seconds. Repeat 2x
A1) Squat waves (6)
A2) Static squat waves (5)
A3) Cossack squat waves (8)
Perform each exercise for 40 seconds. After A3 rest for 20 seconds. Repeat 3x
B1) Kneeling waves (13)
B2) Kneeling getup waves (14)
B3) Reverse lunge waves (11)
Perform each exercise for 20 seconds. After B3 rest for 60 seconds. Repeat 3x
Left Side
A1) Single arm in and out (25)
A2) Singe arm circles (24)
A3) Single arm waves (23)
A4) Single arm slam (22)
Rest 30 seconds
Right Side
A5) Single arm in and out (25)
A6) Singe arm circles (24)
A7) Single arm waves (23)
A8) Single arm slam (22)
Perform each exercise for 15 seconds, resting only 30 seconds when switching arms. After A8 rest for 2 minutes. Repeat 3x
A1) Banded alternating waves (27)
A2) Banded double slam (26)
A3) Banded outside circles (28)
Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. After A3 rest for 60 seconds. Repeat 5x
A1) Kneeling overhead press (29)
A2) Bent over lateral raise (21)
A3) Front Raise (20)
A4) Jumping Jacks (31)
Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. After A4 rest for 15 seconds. Repeat 4x
B1) Uppercuts (30)
B2) In and out waves (7)
B3) Outside Circles (4)
Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. After B3 rest for 15 seconds. Repeat 3x
A1) Hip toss (32)
A2) In and out alternating waves (18)
Perform each exercise for 40 seconds. After A2 rest for 20 seconds. Repeat 4x
B1) Tight rotations (33)
B2) Snare Drummer (19)
B3) Side to side tight waves (34)
Perform each exercise for 20 seconds. After B3 rest for 20 seconds. Repeat 4x
You can use these battle rope workouts at the end of your regular training regimen as a finisher or on your rest days for some extra cardio and gains.
Grab a rope, grab a bro, and give them a try! Let us know what your favorite is.