Following a campaign that raised nearly $350,000 from more than 2,000 backers, Zest Up, the innovative fitness gear startup that brought you the first ropeless battle rope, has tweaked its hit debut product to help everyone from beginners to We’ve added two more levels to suit people from athletes to athletes.
Now, I personally have a love-hate relationship with battle ropes at the gym, but they’re incredibly effective at activating many muscle groups, getting your heart rate up, and increasing your cardiorespiratory endurance. However, these heavy and long ropes are impractical to keep at home, much less take out on the road.
Z-rope+ It recreates the gym experience and features two handheld springs specifically designed to provide the same kind of resistance as the cross-training staple, so you can use it anywhere. Similar to adding weight to a barbell, you can measure the distance between the coils in three different ways to get three levels of resistance.
“We immediately started brainstorming ways to improve the product,” the manufacturer says. “Our backers want a better product and a smoother handle. But we also thought: What if we could make Z-Rope better for both beginners and experts? .”
The light gray basic level with 1mm spacing coils is perfect for beginners and those just starting to build muscle. The silver Z-Rope+ has a 2mm gap between coils for increased resistance and is ideal for those with experience using battle ropes or weight-based training. The dark gray model is, as you might expect, aimed at athletes and battlerope enthusiasts, and has 3mm coil spacing.
However, the benefit of these products is the variety of workouts they offer. While traditional battle ropes are quite limited in range, with limited variation in up-and-down and side-to-side arm movements, Z-Rope+ has over 13 accompanying workouts that allow users to train their core and legs, including You can focus on 10 muscle groups.
In electromyography (EMG) testing, the Z-Rope+ was found to be four times more effective than using body weight alone to activate targeted muscle groups. And of the eight muscle groups measured, it outperformed real battle ropes in all but two categories (hamstrings and forearms).
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The Z-Rope+ improves on the original design and features a removable handle, making it more compact for storage and transportation. Listening to user feedback, the creators designed a better silicone grip for increased comfort.
There are no additional apps this time, just a QR code to access a dedicated free YouTube channel with detailed workout guides.
Oh, and if you’re a special kind of masochist who likes to hit the ropes in the middle of the night, these tools are of course completely silent, so you won’t disturb your sleeping family or neighbors.
How to use ZESTUP2
There are over 50 days left in the campaign, and as of this writing, there are already close to 250 backers. What you can do right now is get the set Exclusive super early bird price of $149 (20% of retail price) and select specific tiers once shipped. The Z-Rope+ package includes a safety handle strap and a carrying bag. A double set with additional springs is $208 (20% off). A full set of 3 is available for $256 (20% off). Please note that double and triple sets come with one set of handles. We also have multiple single item sets and full sets available.
Delivery is scheduled for March 2025. For a list of countries included in the shipping list and additional shipping charges, please see. Campaign page.
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