1710 Gym Rope

High-intensity training for everyone

One of the most attractive pieces of equipment in the world of Functional Training is undoubtedly the Gym Rope or battle rope. In the common imagination, unleashing furious swings with the Gym Rope is the perfect way to let off steam in the shortest possible time. In fact, if skilfully manoeuvred, the naval ropes become a perfect all-round training tool, also very effective as a stress reliever!

But what are its technical characteristics?

To understand how challenging it is to use them, we need to consider the structural characteristics of this equipment, in terms of length, diameter of the section to which the grip is applied and the total weight of the Gym Rope. Let's first make a distinction between the two rope models:

• Gym Rope (click here): length 15 metres, diameter 50 mm, total weight 15 kg
• Easy Gym Rope (click here): length 10 metres, diameter 38 mm, weight 8 kg.

As can be easily guessed, there is a clear difference between the two models in terms of grip effort, length and weight. And it is precisely these structural characteristics that affect the strength and speed involved in performing exercises with this equipment. All exercises with the Gym Rope are in fact performed at maximum intensity and require high execution speed for a duration of time that still allows for fast and technically correct movements. In fact, if the person starts to get out of shape with their posture and begins to slow down the swinging movements of the ropes, they must stop, rest and only then resume. Doing exercises with the Gym Rope slowly and with incorrect technique is not only unprofitable in terms of training, but also becomes dangerous for the health of the joints involved in performing them, particularly the shoulders, cervical spine, elbows and wrists.

What physical characteristics are trained with Gym Ropes?

First of all, the strength of the grip, especially when using the 50 mm model. Although in fact having a strong and secure grip is fundamental for handling any object outside the body, both in sporting activities (tennis, golf, baseball, fencing, sport climbing, throwing sports, combat sports, etc.) and in normal day-to-day activities, this is often a weak element in athletes and is also a source of joint problems in people who use their hands and wrists very frequently during their work activities (with the onset of joint problems that often affect the nervous component, such as carpal tunnel syndrome). Integrating the Gym Rope into one's gym workouts is certainly a great help in strengthening grip strength, but not only. Performing movements at high speed, with a medium load (weight of the shuttle rope), leads to a rapid increase in intensity during the training session, which makes it a perfect tool within interval circuits (Interval Training), resulting in one of the stations with the highest intensity both aerobic (cardiovascular) and anaerobic (lactic muscle). With the correct postural set-up and adequate technical knowledge of the exercises, the Gym Rope becomes an excellent training tool suitable for everyone, regardless of level and personal goal, both in group and personal training sessions!