We had a long weekend here in Canada and I was lucky enough to spend a lot of it with family. On Saturday we celebrated Dean’s niece’s second birthday.
Hanging out with Dean’s family is probably one of the funnest things ever. They are so crazy and we end up doing the weirdest things. Take, for example, the fact that we battle roped pre-birthday feast. Dean bought a battle rope a while back and keeps it in the back seat of his car. It’s always good to have some fitness tools on hand for times like this!
We used the space and tools we had available. This meant battle roping in the driveway and using two dumbbells to hold the rope down. We also used Dean’s tabata timer on his iPhone and took turns sweating our faces off for 30 seconds at a time. The kids even got in on it and it made for a good time. We had a lot of cars stop and watch – probably neighbours thinking we were crazy!
The ropes are a lot heavier than they look and I had already worked out in the morning so my upper body was toast. My arms, shoulders, back, and abs hurt real bad. I woke up in so much pain but according to this tweet I wasn’t alone:
If you haven’t tried battle ropes, I highly suggest giving them a shot. My gym has them and I admit I was a bit intimidated the first time I saw them but it is such a great workout and now that Dean has one, I think we’ll be utilizing it and incorporating battle ropes into our workouts more often!
Have you ever tried battle ropes?
What is your workout today?
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I have never tried battle ropes! I think I need to ASAP. Maybe I will get a training session to learn them!
I am doing my first workout since my first half this evening – spinning! Can’t wait!
Im coming to your next family event
Whoa that sounds intense! I’ve never tried battle ropes before, but looks like yall got an epic workout with them!
I have tried the battle ropes. So much fun!!!
Glad other people have a family like mine. We usually do something crazy like that too. One time it was kick ball, another it was a head stand competition.
Sounds like fun! I’ve never tried battle ropes. I am hoping in get in a run today, but my legs already feel like lead for some reason. Maybe they will feel better once I hit the road:) Have a great day!
He has the cutest family! I don’t have that rope but I am deftly going to think about buying it when I go home to visit family this summer. We love doing active games together.
Ran 8 miles in the rain. It was actually pretty nice!
SO MUCH AWESOME in all your photos!! I love the fact that cars would stop to check things out — too funny!!!
That sounds like fun! I’ve always wanted to try doing the ropes
I took a class at my old gym and they had those!!! It was SUCH a killer workout. I loved it!
I used to hate the battle ropes in boot camp! I always get so winded!! The instructor used to tell me I needed to get on the stair master to work on my endurance.
So fun though! And his family is so cute!!!
That workout looks pretty, um, ouch. You guys are like machines!
Those cupcakes look ALMOST too good to eat. Almost.
I would love to try battle ropes! Maybe in August with you and Dean?
HAHA <3
My workout today was bi's and tri's
Wow this looks like so much fun, I really want to try it
Looks like you had a great long weekend!
Looks like a blast! I want to come to your family event parties, can I bring my crazy boys too! LOL The kids are so adorable and happy 2nd b-day to the little one!
Yikes!
haha! love the fun pics and that the whole fam got involved on the battle roping fun! those things look so dang tough to me so i can only imagine how sore you were! crazy! i would love to try those things sometime though!
I love battling ropes!
They hurt so good! I took my workout outside today and did some walking/jogging/circuit type stuff. I am working on a post about it as we speak!
Oh my gosh Dean’s neice is the cutest thing alive. Seriously she is adorable. I love birthday parties and the battle roping looks so fun!
As a completely important side not I am much more sore from watching 6 kids under the age of 3 yesterday than I ever get from running.
haha!
I’ve never tried them before but they look like a great workout! I love how the whole family gets in on the action – that’s so awesome!
OMG, battle ropes. WANT!
I’ve tried those ropes once, but I am NOT good at them. I think I should give them another shot though.
Happy Friday!
I’ve seen them at the gym and am super intimidated to use them but they look really cool!