Battle Rope Sidewinder

Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Obliques, Triceps
Equipment
Battling Rope
Movement pattern
None

Steps

  1. 1 Stand facing the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. 2 Hold one end of each battle rope with an overhand grip, keeping your hands close together in front of your hips.
  3. 3 Shift your weight to one side, for example, your right, and powerfully swing both ropes together in an arc down and across your body towards that side.
  4. 4 As the ropes hit the ground on your right, immediately reverse the motion by shifting your weight to your left.
  5. 5 Swing the ropes down and across your body towards your left side, creating a continuous wave pattern.
  6. 6 Continue this alternating, powerful, side-to-side sweeping motion, maintaining a strong core and keeping your chest up.

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