Hi, all.
Haven't contributed anything for a long time. Anyway, still working with mixed training and enjoying it. After I got my master's, I thought I'd be afforded a little less stress, but got a rapid promotion. Not complaining about that, but I've had to adapt to the new position, schedule, and responsibilities. Anyway, I've been seeing these people doing rope undulations on youtube and the like. I thought it looked like active rest and didn't see the benefit of "waving sh_t around." Well, one day I was too beat up to do much more than active rest, so I dragged out an old length of 2" manilla I had lying around (no joke). The effects are interesting. The constant motion under tension is very different from anything I'm used to. As far as conditioning, it really works the hell out of your lungs and heart, no matter how "one man double dutch" it may look.
Pros:
novel in method and effect
hard work for hands and upper body
good cardio for when lower body is too beat up
challenging
easy to learn
good for adding an extra link to a circuit
Cons:
Requires considerable space for storage and use (this may or may not be a big deal depending on available space)
How does one gauge progress?
Looks kind of silly
Rope is expensive (if you want to try this, shop around for rope. I got mine far cheaper than the ropes marketed for exercise).
Overall, if you have some extra cash or rope lying around, it's a wrinkle worth trying. I doubt it's worth much as a stand-alone tool, but in circuits or as a finisher, it has something unique to offer. As I just recently started this, I can't really say much of use about long term benefits. Anyone who's handled heavy manilla for chins, climbing, or sled work knows its value for strengthening and toughening hands and fingers.
Haven't contributed anything for a long time. Anyway, still working with mixed training and enjoying it. After I got my master's, I thought I'd be afforded a little less stress, but got a rapid promotion. Not complaining about that, but I've had to adapt to the new position, schedule, and responsibilities. Anyway, I've been seeing these people doing rope undulations on youtube and the like. I thought it looked like active rest and didn't see the benefit of "waving sh_t around." Well, one day I was too beat up to do much more than active rest, so I dragged out an old length of 2" manilla I had lying around (no joke). The effects are interesting. The constant motion under tension is very different from anything I'm used to. As far as conditioning, it really works the hell out of your lungs and heart, no matter how "one man double dutch" it may look.
Pros:
novel in method and effect
hard work for hands and upper body
good cardio for when lower body is too beat up
challenging
easy to learn
good for adding an extra link to a circuit
Cons:
Requires considerable space for storage and use (this may or may not be a big deal depending on available space)
How does one gauge progress?
Looks kind of silly
Rope is expensive (if you want to try this, shop around for rope. I got mine far cheaper than the ropes marketed for exercise).
Overall, if you have some extra cash or rope lying around, it's a wrinkle worth trying. I doubt it's worth much as a stand-alone tool, but in circuits or as a finisher, it has something unique to offer. As I just recently started this, I can't really say much of use about long term benefits. Anyone who's handled heavy manilla for chins, climbing, or sled work knows its value for strengthening and toughening hands and fingers.
