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.
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- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gym Climbing Rope
Rope Pull-Up from Elbow



- 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.

- Exercise: Rope Pull-Up from Wrist
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Gym Climbing Rope

- Exercise: Rope Pull-Up from Shoulder
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Lats, Biceps, Forearms
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Gym Climbing Rope