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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SLAMMING A SET of battle ropes in the gym is, quite frankly, a ton of fun. This type of workout isn't popular only because it ...

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 ...

Out of all the cardio equipment available in a gym, battle ropes are probably the most deceptive. They look exciting and fun, until you hinge into position and start rippling them with one or two arms ...

TRX battle rope is a form of a full-body workout that combines endurance, strength and cardiovascular conditioning. The workout requires an individual to create rhythmic spirals, waves and slams by ...

Maybe you’ve seen them at the gym – heavy coils of rope anchored at the middle to a post or the floor. They may look like they were brought up from a dungeon or off the deck of a boat, but they’re ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Battle ropes, the thick and heavy ropes that look as if they could tether a ship to shore, have become go-to fitness tools in gyms for people seeking a tough workout that is also ...