Recent content by FloatingBones

  1. F

    Q factor of [exercise] battle ropes vs. elastic tubing?

    Peak to trough for me is a bit more than 5 feet. After I get good, I may get it amped up to about 6 feet. It's clear the human is simultaneously driving and damping. Upper back muscles get very warm in a short workout; that's characteristic of eccentric (i.e., energy-absorbing) muscle...
  2. F

    Q factor of [exercise] battle ropes vs. elastic tubing?

    Hello. I'm providing a technical review of a new exercise device: the "inertia wave". . The inventor knows this device is fundamentally different from battle ropes. After playing with one for a few days, I agree. I think that the simplest way to explain this to civilians is through the...
  3. F

    Torque on a tightrope: a function of the cable?

    The documentary "Man on Wire" covers Philippe Petit's 1974 crossing between the WTC towers. The movie is available on DVD and on Netflix's streaming service. At 0:49:10, Petit describes the rigging his team planned for the walk: An image of the rigging can be found on the...
Back
Top