Rope Pull-Up from Elbow
The Rope Pull-Up from Elbow is a rope climb progression that develops bent-arm strength (muscles like biceps) with a single arm pull. Keeping the other hand close to the elbow alleviates some of the load, gradually building away from the supporting arm.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gym Climbing Rope
Rope Pull-Up from Elbow
![Rope Pull-Up from Elbow 1 Rope Pull-Up from Elbow Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/28-RopePUElboow-1.jpg)
![Rope Pull-Up from Elbow 2 Rope Pull-Up from Elbow End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/28-RopePUElboow-2.jpg)
![Rope Pull-Up from Elbow 3 Rope Pull-Up from Elbow](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RopePullUpElbow.jpg)
- Stand next to a gym rope and grab it as high as possible with your right hand.
- Your right elbow should now be fully extended.
- Next, grab on with your left hand at the height of your right elbow.
- Pull up until your right hand is shoulder-height.
- Lower with control and repeat for reps.
- Reverse your grips and perform the same number of reps with opposite hand positioning.
![Rope Pull-Up from Elbow 4 Rope Pull-Up from Wrist](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RC_SE1_-_2.jpg)
- Exercise: Rope Pull-Up from Wrist
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gym Climbing Rope
![Rope Pull-Up from Elbow 5 Rope Pull-Up from Shoulder](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RC_SE3_-_2.jpg)
- Exercise: Rope Pull-Up from Shoulder
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Gym Climbing Rope