282: Flow Rope - The Best Exercise You've Never Heard Of? Ft Sam Gibson
The Low Carb Hustle Podcast
Nate Palmer
5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
What if learning something new wasn’t about talent or luck, but about pushing past the frustration that makes most people quit?
In this episode, I sit down with Sam Gibson, a rope flow coach and entrepreneur, to break down what it takes to learn a new skill. Sam shares his journey with rope flow, the challenges he faced early on, and why so many people give up before reaching their first breakthrough.
We dive into learning mechanics, exploring how starting simple, building confidence, and focusing on progress over perfection can make a huge difference. Sam explains why rope flow isn’t just about fitness but also about improving coordination, rewiring neural pathways, and even helping people with conditions like Parkinson’s.
We also explore how rope flow fits into any routine, whether as a warm-up, a workout, or a mindfulness practice. Sam shares practical advice for beginners, including the best movements to start with and how to stay motivated through the learning curve.
Key Takeaways:
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Consistency is key—just a few minutes a day can lead to noticeable improvements.
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A simple rope or resistance band can be used to start practicing before investing in a specialized flow rope.
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Online resources, courses, and community groups provide support and structured learning for those new to rope flow.
Resources:
Sam Gibson is a rope flow coach and entrepreneur dedicated to helping people improve coordination, mobility, and mental focus through movement. As the founder of Flow Ropes UK, he teaches beginners and athletes how to incorporate rope flow into their daily routines for better physical and cognitive performance.
Website
@flowropesuk (IG) https://www.instagram.com/flowropesuk/
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Host Nate Palmer The founder of The Million Dollar Body and Author of "The Million Dollar Body Method", Nate has been in the industry of coaching over 15 years and has worked with over 1000 clients personally.
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Nate Palmer’s Website: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/
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"The Million Dollar Body Method" by Nate Palmer: http://getnatesbook.com
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Lean Energy Stack: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/pages/lean
- @_milliondollarbody (IG) https://www.instagram.com/_milliondollarbody
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| 0:00.0 | Have you heard about flow ropes? |
| 0:02.2 | This revolutionary type of exercise is blowing up in popularity. |
| 0:07.5 | I see a lot of it on Instagram, on TikTok, but I wanted to know more about this because |
| 0:11.9 | what it looked like to me is a almost like a Tai Chi meet, some sort of a dance move, but |
| 0:19.0 | all done with like a heavier than normal jump rope. So I got an |
| 0:23.2 | interview with my buddy Sam Gibson and he is a flow rope expert out of the UK. So we get into |
| 0:30.5 | what flow rope is, who it's for and how you could take advantage of this low impact way of adding |
| 0:36.6 | in some exercise to your life. So this quick |
| 0:39.8 | episode is going to be awesome. If you have any interest in jumping into this or just looking |
| 0:44.8 | for an alternative to pickleball, to be honest with you, of a way of like exercising, |
| 0:48.4 | getting outside and just doing a little bit more with your body without putting a lot more demands |
| 0:51.9 | on it, then this is going to be a great |
| 0:54.2 | episode for you to check out. If you listen to the low-carp hustle, home of your million-dollar body |
| 0:57.7 | method, where we help you get leaner and live longer. My name's Nate Palmer. I've been a coach since 2008, |
| 1:01.8 | and my mission is simple. I want to show you how to easily drop fat so you can feel lean, |
| 1:05.4 | strong, and energetic. So if you're ready to learn a little bit about flow ropes and see if you can incorporate that into your fitness routine? We'll let's stick around. |
| 1:11.1 | Let's do this. |
| 1:12.3 | Hey, before we jump into the episode, though, I just wanted to tell you about something |
| 1:15.0 | that we put out for our clients. |
| 1:16.1 | It's called the Lean Energy Stack. |
| 1:17.8 | What we have in that is a fast aid amino acid product that is not going to disrupt your fast |
| 1:21.9 | or spike your blood sugar. |
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