Back Strength With The Thick Rope

February 28, 2010 on 11:22 am | In Strength Training | 9 Comments

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Thick ropes can be used for MUCH more than rope battling and conditioning (although that’s awesome).

In this video we have 2 inch and 1 1/2 inch rope fastened to our power racks via my unbreakable knot (sarcasm).

Exercises Performed:

• Thick Rope Climbers (not shown)
• Thick Rope Supine Rows (not shown)
• Thick Rope Climbing
• Thick Rope Pull ups
• Thick Rope Climbing Challenge

Primary Muscles Targeted:

• Upper back
• Hands
• Forearms
• Biceps
• Core

Thick Rope Benefits:

• Challenging
• Involves serious hand strength
• Requires stability
• Versatile / Transportable
• Enjoyable

Thick Rope Training Videos

The Original OLD Video (plus one of my favorite songs)

I have some great (cheap) places where you can get thick rope from and I’m incorporating it all into the Odd Object Encyclopedia coming out in a few months (possibly another sweet giveaway!?)

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- Joe

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1. Gotta love Ropes!

   Comment by Jerry Shreck — February 28, 2010 #

2. They are amazing! Supine rows with the ropes are a whole other movement that they are with a bar.

   Joe

   Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — February 28, 2010 #

3. I do the trx rows in a supine position and they are tougher than tough.THEY SIMPLE ROCK

   Comment by tonyTrainer/personal trainer — February 28, 2010 #

4. I guarantee that those rope pulls will kick your butt more than a bent over row would.

   Comment by tonyTrainer/personal trainer nyc — February 28, 2010 #

5. absolutely tony! The ropes are a different exercise all together!

   Thanks for commenting.

   Joe

   Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — February 28, 2010 #

6. Joe,
   Thanks for the great videos!
   I’ve used some low priced tow ropes (Wal-Mart) for some modified rope climbs, etc.
   Looking forward to hearing where we can get some “cheap” thick ropes.

   Comment by Stephen — February 28, 2010 #

7. Stephen – very good suggestion on the tow ropes!

   Joe

   Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — March 1, 2010 #

8. JOE:YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME!I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN SOME CLIMBING ROPES FROM OUR LOCAL SCHOOL FOR FREE! i CANT WAIT TO HAVE THE KIDS TRY THESE.You are making me look like an awesome coach.

   Joe

   Comment by Joe — March 1, 2010 #

9. Ha Joe – you are a heck of a coach! I’ll have to get down there sometime. Great pick up!

   Joe

   Comment by Admin: Joe Hashey, CSCS — March 1, 2010 #

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