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Hollywood trainer Gunnar Peterson is using rope training with his celebrity clients to increase the intensity and variety of their workouts.

Ropes Gone Wild are a new tool for high intensity cardio training developed by innovative trainer Anthony DiLuglio.  The ropes are 1 1/2 or 2 inch diameter and typically are 50 foot in length.

Two recent articles in Muscle and Fitness and Muscle and Fitness Hers feature Peterson putting a couple of his clients through some grueling workouts.

He calls this type of training “beatdowns”, as he tells clients to beat the floor with the ropes.  The ropes create undulating patterns (waves) as you go through many different movements – vertical, diagonal, and circular.

Besides adding much needed variety to your typical cardio routine, it jacks your heart rate up in a short amount of time.  So if you’re like me and find treadmills and stationary bikes boring, this is a “fun” alternative.

Of course, by fun I mean an incredibly intense workout that doesn’t have to take much time to elevate your HR and metabolism, burning plenty of calories in the process.

One of the reasons Peterson’s clients seek him out is because of the innovative training methods he uses.  He has a gym full of equipment that allows an endless variety of combinations.

His one hour workouts combine strength, cardio, and flexibility in one session.  You know me, I like time efficient workouts that don’t last too long, except for an occassional bike ride that goes an hour and a half or longer.

Besides being time efficient, rope training works your core and lower body without any pounding on the joints.  If you can’t run because of past or current injuries, you can still get your cardio with the ropes.

Most people can use them at home in their basement or garage, or even take them outdoors, if you wish.  I like to use them with sandbags, kettlebells, and suspension training.  For more info, go to Art of Strength.

Get Moving!

Brian Morgan

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