One of the most fun and different workouts that I do in NYC is the Punk Rope workout at the 14th Street Y. I go every few week with my friends Ian and Frannie and it is always a good time! Punk Rope is a jump rope class that feels like a high school gym class! The instructors choreograph the class with punk music and encourage students to jump to the beat. This challenging but fun class alternates between rope jumping, calisthenics, relay races, and partner work. This quick-moving class is never boring, as each song brings a new activity.
During this week’s class we did rope jumping, rubber chicken relay races, squat circles, and partner jumps. The workout ends with ab work and a cooldown. The hour went fast and the music was rocking.
Punk rope was created by Tim Haft nine years ago in NYC and is now becoming a nationwide phenomenon. Each week has a new music theme and students troop to a local bar for happy hour and rock trivia afterward. For me, the best part of punk rope is the community. Tim plans events, happy hours, and group activities. Even the class itself encourages interactions and friendships with other classmates. Classes are $12 and you can try your first class for free. In a city of $35 workouts, Punk Rope is a great deal!
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