WOD: Bells and Ropes

Warmup

stretching, joint mobility, easy ropes, light swings

Workout

6 rounds, 45s work, 20s rest

-ropes, doubles

-clean/press (right arm)

-ropes, in-and-out

-swings

-ropes, alternating

-clean/press (left arm)

Results

This was a LONG one! The doubles were on the thick rope (2") and weren't too bad, but the grip was tough to hold onto. For the clean/press, I used a 24kg bell the first round, a 20 the second around and a 16 the rest of the way. As the weight dropped, the reps increased. Wondering if maybe I should have just gone light and fast the whole way.

The in-and-out ropes were TOUGH! The motion is basically like clapping your hand and there is almost no way to make them easier. For most of the rope stuff, you can use your body to help create the waves, but not with these...good stuff!

I did OK with alternating ropes, but I still struggle with them. I only failed when the grip failed during a few rounds, but I still don't have real solid waves. Oh well, practice makes perfect. And I went light on the swings using a 16. It was my "rest" station