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Rope Climb

Lats · Other

Intermediate

Body Part

Back

Equipment

Other

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Pull

The Rope Climb is an intermediate other exercise that primarily targets the Lats.

Muscles Worked

Lats primaryBiceps secondaryForearms secondaryUpper Back secondaryShoulders secondary

How to Do the Rope Climb

  1. 1Grab the rope with both hands above your head. Pull down on the rope as you take a small jump.
  2. 2Wrap 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.
  3. 3Release the rope from your feet as you pull yourself up with your arms, bringing your knees towards your chest.
  4. 4Resecure 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.
  5. 5To lower yourself, loosen the grip of your feet on the rope as you slide down using a hand over hand motion.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.