Rope Climb

Calisthenics / Martial Arts / Alternative / Intermediate

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  • Rope

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rope climb is a calisthenics, martial arts, and alternative exercise that primarily targets the lats and to a lesser degree also targets the biceps, forearms, middle back, shoulders and traps ...more

rope climb is a calisthenics, martial arts, and alternative exercise that primarily targets the lats and to a lesser degree also targets the biceps, forearms, middle back, shoulders and traps.

The only rope climb equipment that you really need is the following: rope. There are however many different rope climb variations that you can try out that may require different types of rope climb equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper rope climb form is easy with the step by step rope climb instructions, rope climb tips, and the instructional rope climb technique video on this page. rope climb is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the rope climb video, learn how to do the rope climb , and then be sure and browse through the rope climb workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Try to get up the rope as quick as possible. Don't stop during the exercise. Use your momentum to propel yourself up the rope.
  2. Use the reverse movement of going back down the rope as a workout. Don't just slide down, which will cause rope burn, but more importantly it will work your upper body just like going up the rope will.
  3. To make it easier wrap the rope around your feet. This can be done by having the rope go around and under your right and then come up and over your left foot. This will allow you to put your weight on your right foot.

Variations

  1. Perform with rope wrapped around your feet as noted in the tips for an easier approach to rope climbing.
  2. Perform rope swings on the ground.

Types

  • Force Type: Pull
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Rope

Tips

  1. Try to get up the rope as quick as possible. Don't stop during the exercise. Use your momentum to propel yourself up the rope.
  2. Use the reverse movement of going back down the rope as a workout. Don't just slide down, which will cause rope burn, but more importantly it will work your upper body just like going up the rope will.
  3. To make it easier wrap the rope around your feet. This can be done by having the rope go around and under your right and then come up and over your left foot. This will allow you to put your weight on your right foot.

Variations

  1. Perform with rope wrapped around your feet as noted in the tips for an easier approach to rope climbing.
  2. Perform rope swings on the ground.

Types

  • Force Type: Pull
  • Mechanics Type: Compound