INDIANAPOLIS — For this Friday's Fit Tip, we visited LA Fitness and trainer Lydia Horner to talk about battling ropes. You may have seen them and not been really quite sure what to do with them, so ...

Battle ropes have long held our top gym floor prize for Equipment That’s Not As Fun As It Looks. That’s mainly because wielding 30 feet of two-inch, 20-pound rope for any stretch of time is extremely ...

Ever walked into your local gym, stood in front of the battle ropes, picked them up for a measly ten seconds... then dropped them like a hot potato because, err, you have no idea how to use them? Same ...

Shadow boxing and battle ropes are two popular exercises that promise a full-body workout. Both exercises target different ...

Most gyms have battle ropes, and while they aren’t always the most frequently used piece of equipment, they can be a great addition to any workout. As a personal trainer, I have incorporated the ...

Want to learn how to master the Naomi Campbell-approved battle-ropes full-body cardio exercise? Here's exactly how it's done, straight from a trainer. And yes—it's so much harder than it looks. “This ...

Ever walked into your local gym, stood in front of the battle ropes, picked them up for a measly ten seconds... then dropped them like a hot potato because, err, you have no idea how to use them? Same ...

These are not the ropes from gym class. Designed for a unique take on conditioning workouts, battle ropes can help improve endurance, boost cardiovascular fitness and serve as one hell of a sweat ...

Before you jump into this exercise, it’s important to build the proper foundation of strength and conditioning. Battle ropes require shoulder stability, core control, and solid posture, not just arm ...

Which battle rope is best? While they may not look like much, battle ropes are highly effective exercise equipment, helpful in building muscle, explosive strength and endurance. They may have only ...