Don't just wave the ropes up and down. "Try different motions to work different muscles and skills," said Brookfield. Going from side to side, for example, places more emphasis o… See more

Lots of guys use battling ropes as a finisher or as one exercise in a larger circuit. "But ropes also make for a great workout in and of themselves," Brookfield advised. You might do e… See more

The amount of slack in the rope determines the load. "Moving away from the anchor point decreases exercise intensity, while stepping toward the anchor point increases it," Brookfie… See more

With other free weights, like dumbbells and kettlebells, we’re accustomed to controlling our movements, and that typically involves moving slowly. When it comes to working on power w… See more