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- Battle rope circles
Battle rope circles
A compound exercise for the front delts and rear delts, with help from the forearms, abs. Equipment: battle ropes.
Orbit
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How to do it
- Setup: Half squat, one rope end in each hand.
- Draw circles with both hands, outward
- Switch to inward circles halfway
Muscles worked

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