Description

Rope swings are a good exercise to warm you up for your workout. It works your arms and shoulders and gets your cardiovascular system pumping. Rope swings require a certain amount of basic strength and are quite strenuous. As a warm-up, this exercise should therefore be used by advanced athletes who want to warm up their arms and shoulders in particular.

Exercise

Rope swing

Type: Bilateral Equipment: Ropes

Tutorial

1

Stand shoulder-width apart in front of the ropes.
2

Grab one end of the rope with each hand and squat down
3

Swing the ropes offset with your arms.
4

Carry out the exercise until you have reached the specified time.

Tip

Squat down and bend your upper body slightly forward. Keep your back straight. Perform the exercise at a moderate pace. You can work in intervals. This means, for example, swinging for 45 seconds and resting for 15 seconds. Make sure you breathe evenly throughout the exercise.