Ordered the 50 foot 1.5 inch rope for workplace training. Had debated on whether to go with 2 inch instead, but think the 1.5 inch is a great starting point that allows the most users to get benefits from rope training. I think I will ultimately get a 2" rope for our bigger guys but you can still get an outstanding workout with the 1.5 inch. I am glad I went with a 50 foot length though over a shorter 30 or 40 foot rope.You need an area around 25-30 feet in length, 8 foot high, and 8-10 feet wide to get the full benefit from the rope. It can be anchored by a variety of means, we use a heavy dumbell. When done correctly the rope is providing the resistance not any pull back from an anchor point.
I am in fairly good physical shape, both from a cardio and strength standpoint. 6''3" and 210. When first unboxing the rope I thought it seemed light and immediately wondered if I should have spent more and gotten the 2 inch version. I was still thinking that after about 20 seconds of using the rope with 2 co-workers looking on. After about 30 seconds I wasn''t thinking that anymore and a minute in I was sure the 1.5 inch was a good choice as it was taking its toll on me and I knew it would be the best for the 30 or so others who may use it. Had 8 people try it out the first day and all were impressed after getting through that first 20 seconds of skeptism and then having their muscles start to fatigue, their breathing get heavy, and the perceived weight of the rope get heavy all well. All remarked about how many muscle groups were engaged and how in turn that kicked in the cardio right away. The noticeable exertion for all was noticed in less then a minute, ecspecially by those who started out and maintained a fast speed.
What''s more is you can target a variety of muscles simply by the movements you choose to do. Youtube is filled with good examples if you can''t think of many yourself. Starting out the basic movements are readily felt in the traps, arms, shoulders, hands, and forearms. More advanced movements can be felt in the core, glutes, and thighs. Like running you can control the intensity simply by varying the speed and length of your movements. Want to go semi-hard for 5-10 minutes, no problem (although still tough). Want to to be unable to lift your arms after just a few mintues and be completely out of breath liek you just ran a 400 because you notched up the intensity, that is easily achieved as well. Also perfect for interval training.
Like I said earlier at some point I will probably also move to the 2 inch version, especially when trying to do interval work and high intensity work. The 1.5 incher is made of three large, what I assume are .5 inch, groups of smaller strands. I am guessing the 2 inch will simply add one more .5 inch strand and increase the weight by 33%. However the 1.5 inch rope works great starting out and if you are getting it for a group with different fitness levels, it would be the way to go. The 50 foot length isn''t really that long and I would get that over the 30''s or 40''s that are out there unless you are severely space limited or of a smaller build. For a group though go longer. Would recommend this piece of equipment if you have the space as it does a great job of engaging so many muscle groups in the upper body and eliciting a cardio/breathing response that traditional treadmill, bikes, rowing machines cannot begin to do while those muscles are engaged.
Update: The agency that shares our training area did go out and get a 2" 50'' rope. 33% might not seem like much but it is quite a bit bigger. Most of our group is still of the opinion the 1.5" rope is still kicking their butts quite nicely and are using that a bit more. I use both but like the range of motion the 1.5" gives me plus I can go longer at a better pace for speed work. The 2" rope is better for wearing yourself out very quickly before working the bag. Also a little more strength work. Nice to be able to go from the 2" to the 1.5" one after the other. Overall though if your are on the fence I am of the opinion, having used both, the 1.5" is the better place to start as no matter what your fitness level it is useful. Still recommend minimum of 50'' no matter what size you get
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