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battling ropes

battling ropes exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: rope.

battling ropes exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
forearms
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
rope

Secondary muscles

forearms, core

How to perform

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