
Rope Climb
Grab the rope overhead and start with a small jump. Pinch the rope with your feet and pull yourself up, bringing the knees to the chest.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Pull
- Muscles
- 10
Form sequence
01 · grab
Grab the rope with both hands above your head. Pull down on the rope as you take a small jump.
02 · foot wrap · Key step
Wrap the rope around one leg, using your feet to pinch the rope. Reach up as high as possible with your arms, gripping the rope tightly.
03 · pull up
Release the rope from your feet as you pull yourself up with your arms, bringing your knees towards your chest.
04 · advance
Resecure your feet on the rope, and then stand up to take another high hold on the rope. Continue until you reach the top of the rope.
05 · descend
To lower yourself, loosen the grip of your feet on the rope as you slide down using a hand over hand motion.
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