UH-58 Battle Rope Compared to Rope Climbing Ergometer High Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition and Physical Performance
SCURS Disciplines
Other Medicine and Health Sciences
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess battle rope (BR) compared to rope climbing ergometer (RC) high intensity interval training (HIIT) on health and physical performance. METHODS: Twelve recreationally active participants (3M/9F, 21 ± 1 yrs, 164.8 ± 6.2 cm, 74.3 ± 10.0 kg, 28.8 ± 11.6 % body fat) were randomized to either BR (n=6) or RC (n=6). HIIT consisted of 10 maximal effort rounds using 30:60 second work:rest ratios thrice weekly for 4 weeks. Participants arrived at the laboratory from an overnight fast for body composition measurement pre- and post-training. A sports beverage (80 kcal, 22 g CHO) was provided prior to resting heart rate, handgrip strength, upper body and core muscular endurance, and VO2max measurements. Mixed 2x2 repeated measure ANOVAs were utilized to detect differences between groups with Bonferroni corrections for pairwise comparisons. RESULTS: No differences between groups existed at baseline. Average and peak heart rate during training were similar between groups. Time effects indicated that body fat percentage was reduced (p = 0.014) while fat-free mass and right side bridge performance was increased (p < 0.05) post-training. Trends for improved pushups (p = 0.06) and fat mass (p = 0.084) post-training were also observed. No time x group interactions were observed for any variable. Pairwise comparisons indicated lower body fat percentage (p = 0.017), greater right side bridge time (p = 0.024), and a trend for lower fat mass (p = 0.085) post-training in BR but not RC. Conversely, a trend for improved pushups was observed in RC (p = 0.077) but not BR. CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary data suggest that BR-HIIT performed thrice weekly for 4 weeks was more effective for improving health and performance compared to RC. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This research was partially funded by the USC Upstate Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Support.
Keywords
High intensity interval training, fitness, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic capacity
Start Date
11-4-2025 9:30 AM
Location
University Readiness Center Greatroom
End Date
11-4-2025 11:30 AM
UH-58 Battle Rope Compared to Rope Climbing Ergometer High Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition and Physical Performance
University Readiness Center Greatroom
PURPOSE: To assess battle rope (BR) compared to rope climbing ergometer (RC) high intensity interval training (HIIT) on health and physical performance. METHODS: Twelve recreationally active participants (3M/9F, 21 ± 1 yrs, 164.8 ± 6.2 cm, 74.3 ± 10.0 kg, 28.8 ± 11.6 % body fat) were randomized to either BR (n=6) or RC (n=6). HIIT consisted of 10 maximal effort rounds using 30:60 second work:rest ratios thrice weekly for 4 weeks. Participants arrived at the laboratory from an overnight fast for body composition measurement pre- and post-training. A sports beverage (80 kcal, 22 g CHO) was provided prior to resting heart rate, handgrip strength, upper body and core muscular endurance, and VO2max measurements. Mixed 2x2 repeated measure ANOVAs were utilized to detect differences between groups with Bonferroni corrections for pairwise comparisons. RESULTS: No differences between groups existed at baseline. Average and peak heart rate during training were similar between groups. Time effects indicated that body fat percentage was reduced (p = 0.014) while fat-free mass and right side bridge performance was increased (p < 0.05) post-training. Trends for improved pushups (p = 0.06) and fat mass (p = 0.084) post-training were also observed. No time x group interactions were observed for any variable. Pairwise comparisons indicated lower body fat percentage (p = 0.017), greater right side bridge time (p = 0.024), and a trend for lower fat mass (p = 0.085) post-training in BR but not RC. Conversely, a trend for improved pushups was observed in RC (p = 0.077) but not BR. CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary data suggest that BR-HIIT performed thrice weekly for 4 weeks was more effective for improving health and performance compared to RC. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This research was partially funded by the USC Upstate Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Support.