Tug on the Ropes

One of my favorite exercises for cardio and strength training is the use of the long, thick ropes.  There are two ropes each about 3 inches wide and about 20 feet long.  To begin the exercises, you stretch the ropes so that they are tight.  Then what happens next are various exercises such as moving the ropes up and dwon together, up and down in opposite directions and both around in a loop.  I ask the trainee to move the ropes as fast as possible and time each exercise for 10 seconds.  Usually, I will go with three exercises in a row but I could go with more as well.  The result is a great cardio work out and development of strenth in the arms and shoulders.  It's a tough 30 to 40 second work out but it has a great pay-off.  Give it a shot.