Battling ropes – five reasons your gym should have them and why you will want to use them again and again.

1)   Its fast. Battling rope users see the benefits of fast bouts of high intensity training and a full workout can be done in as little as 20 minutes using HIIT. Even the most in shape of us will find the workout intense. Fat burning is fast to burning between 350- 450 calories per hour

2)   You can use them anywhere – battling ropes can be used indoors and outdoors, you only require a post, anchor point or tree! Whilst the manila ropes offer a more intense workout the polypropyleneropes are fully waterproof and can get wet and muddy and require very little care. Choosing longer lengths and larger thicknesses allows the same level of intensity as manila.

3)   Many Exercises – Battling ropes are far more dynamic that free weights and other traditional workouts; there are many workouts you can do with the ropes; a quick look at YouTube and you will find many variations. You can even make up your own routines that work for you.

4)   Great value – They’re pretty cheep considering the great workout potential, portability and fast set up time these ropes are considerably less harsh on the pocket and gym space that other alternatives.

5)   Fun! – Battle ropes are a fun and challenging way to workout with good progression and great results. Many gyms, individuals and athletes have opted for this kind of high impact training for great results and fast fun workouts. The ropes have also been adopted by many celebs and stars with busy schedules and low attention spans in the ‘everything now’ world of the 21^st century.

So that’s it there are many reasons that these ropes have been adopted all over the country but the only way to see the true benefits is to try them for yourself. www.exerciseropes.co.uk are the only specialist battling rope producers in the U.K (they also post abroad) their ropes are produced by hand and are made from high-quality durable materials.