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Double Battle Rope Waves
Both arms drive together, so each rep is a full-body hip and trunk effort. Shorter intervals than alternating waves because the output per second is far higher.
- 01Hold both ends with a hip-width stance and a soft bend in the knees.
- 02Hinge slightly and drive both arms up together, extending the hips as they rise.
- 03Pull both arms down hard, absorbing the effort by sitting back into the hips.
- 04Keep a continuous rhythm for ten to twenty seconds, then rest twice as long.
- 05Repeat for six to ten intervals, stopping the set when the wave height drops noticeably.
- 01Hips drive the rope, arms just carry it.
- 02Punch down, not just out.
- 03Same wave height on the last rep as the first.
- 01Using arms only, which leaves the biggest muscles idle and limits the metabolic cost.
- 02Rounding the back on the downstroke, which loads the lumbar spine repeatedly at speed.
- 03Running the interval past the point where wave height collapses, which trains fatigue rather than output.
Note: Reference material, not a prescription. Load, volume and whether this movement suits you at all depends on your assessment — if something hurts, stop and get it looked at.