BPS NFL clients Darnell Dockett and Kendall Langford on battle rope training. This is a great for all football lineman, as well as fighters, grapplers, wrestlers, and other combat sports. This is great conditioning for the upper body, also strengthens the grip and works on endurance in the muscles of the hands, wrists, and forearms.
As lineman, the need for muscular endurance in the trunk/spine, and all upper body is just as important as standard cardiovascular conditioning. Combat athletes (and lineman are considered versions of combat athletes) don’t move that far, but they need to be well conditioned when they engage their opponent. This is a standard for many forms of conditioning for these athletes.
EXERCISE 1: ALTERNATING ARMS
For overall general conditioning
EXERCISE 2: DOUBLE ARM
Note the engagement of the hips to create momentum
EXERCISE 3: CROSSOVERS
Movin the shoulder through various planes targets different muscles. This is also the best grip training out of this standard rope series
EXERCISE 4: WINDMILLS
Definitely a favorite if Defensive Lineman, as they have to be well conditioned and strong in their pass rush moves as they dip and rip under their opponent