How To Climb a Rope
- January 23, 2009
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Writer
Kyle_du_Ford
Voice Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Music
Jonathan Roberts
It may have been tricky when you did it in gym class, but rope climbing is a great way to develop upper-body strength.
You Will Need
- A sturdy hanging rope
- Athletic clothes
- And athletic shoes
Step 1: Stand in front of rope
Stand in front of the rope.
Wearing comfortable athletic clothes and shoes will make climbing easier.
Step 2: Grab rope
Reach up and grab the rope over your head.
Step 3: Jump up
In one motion, jump up while pulling yourself up with your arms.
Step 4: Wrap feet around rope
At the peak of your jump, bring your legs up—knees bent—and wrap your feet around the rope, holding it between them for stability.
Step 5: Stand & reach further up
Stand up while holding the rope between your feet and reach further up the rope above your head.
Step 6: Continue standing & grabbing
Continue standing and grabbing up the rope until you reach the top.
Step 7: Walk hands down
To descend, don’t jump down, but “walk” your hands down hand over hand as you lightly hold the rope with your feet, guiding yourself to the bottom.
The Roman writer Claudius Galen wrote about gymnastics—and rope climbing—as early as 200 A.D.
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Comments (2)
thank u guys, it helped me in gym class and i got an A+ :)
over 3 years ago by Andza194
i have never been strong enough to do this :(
over 3 years ago by Mitch_Khumsteen
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