Exercise Guide

Rope Climb

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Rope Climb

Upper Back Rope

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

rope

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand facing the rope with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Grab the rope with both hands, palms facing towards you.

  3. 3

    Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.

  4. 4

    Begin pulling yourself up the rope by alternating hand-over-hand movements.

  5. 5

    Use your legs to assist in the upward movement.

  6. 6

    Continue climbing until you reach the desired height or the top of the rope.

  7. 7

    To descend, reverse the hand-over-hand movement while controlling your descent.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ForearmsUpper BackBicepsShoulders