Battling Ropes and Neurogrips

Battling Ropes and Neurogrips

 

 

The Battling Ropes Training System was developed by John Brookfield and has become quite popular in the fitness industry.  Common rope thicknesses are 1.5" and 2", yet some may be introduced to this training with the 1" thick rope.  Rope lengths vary from 25ft to 50ft to even 100ft.  It is obvious that with the length being equal, the thicker the rope, the heavier it is to undulate (make waves). 

2" rope on top; 1.5" rope in middle; 1" rope on bottom

 

As you progress your Battling Ropes training, you may feel that the 1" thick rope no longer challenges you the way it used to and would like to move up to a thicker rope in order to train your grip (thicker rope means the hand and forearm work harder).  However, the thicker rope may be too heavy, and tires you out too quickly.  To increase the grip challenge, while keeping the weight of the rope the same, try using Neurogrips while rope training.   

Pic 1 shows bare hand grip of 1" rope; Pic 2 shows Neurogrip with 1" rope - compare the difference in finger overlap - Neurogrips clearly adds thickness to the rope diameter

 

Pic 1 shows bare hand grip of 1.5" rope; Pic 2 shows Neurogrip with 1.5" rope - compare the difference in finger overlap

Pic 1 shows bare hand grip of 2" rope; Pic 2 shows Neurogrip with 2" rope - compare the difference in finger overlap

 

Neurogrips transform the 1" thick rope into a 2" thick rope, the 1.5" thick rope into a 2.5" thick rope, and the 2" thick rope into a 3" thick rope in a matter of seconds.  You can do one set with the Neurogrips and the next set without the Neurogrips to feel the difference.  This will work with any fitness device that can be gripped with your bare hand!

 

 

 

 



The Single Leg Deadlift Using Neurogrips and The Nabard Device

The Single Leg Deadlift Using Neurogrips and The Nabard Device: Ulnar Deviation Bias

 

The Nabard Long Device used in this example is a device similar to a barbell.  However, the 1 inch diameter handle is offset rather than centralized.   The Neurogrips easily slide on your hand, adding 1" diameter to the Nabard Device handle, making it about 2" in diameter.  Combined with the offset handle, the Neurogrips challenge your grip and help strengthen your hand, wrist, forearm as well as your shoulder and trunk musculature.   

Place Neurogrips on the right hand.  Stand next to the Long Device (Device is closest to your right foot) so that the longer end extends behind you

Kick your right leg straight behind you, allowing your left knee to slightly bend so that your right hand can reach the handle of the Long Device.  Do not let your hips move out of the parallel position in relation to the floor (Do not let either hip rise or fall).  Contract your right gluteals to maintain full right hip extension.  Squeeze the Neurogrips around the device handle tightly.  Maintain Scapula Retraction (Do not let your shoulder blade protract toward the device to assist your reach - Maintain Scapula Stability)

Squeeze your glutes, press your left foot into the ground and stand up tall, locking your glutes at the top.  Do not allow the long end (which is now behind you) of the Nabard device to dip down.  With this, the long end is placing downward force on your hand and wrist, in the direction of radial deviation.  To maintain neutral wrist position, you must fire your ulnar deviators as well as maintain a crushing grip on the handle due to the increased diameter from the Neurogrips.  This will work your hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, shoulder and trunk musculature.  To see how much of a challenge Neurogrips provide, try one set with and the next set without the Neurogrips on.