athletic style battling ropes
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with rope.
How to do athletic style battling ropes
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
Hold one end of the rope in each hand, with your palms facing each other.
Raise your arms to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
(athletic variation) Begin making alternating waves with the ropes by rapidly raising and lowering each arm.
Continue for the desired duration or number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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