Bodyweight Rope Pull-Up
The pull-up gripping two short ropes that hang from the bar, palms facing each other; the thick, moving ropes make the grip work as hard as the back.
How to do it
Setup
Two ropes hanging from the bar shoulder-width apart, one in each hand, arms straight, knees bent.
Steps
- Squeeze the ropes and pull the hands down toward the shoulders.
- Rise until the chin is level with the hands.
- Lower to straight arms without letting the hands slide.
Common mistakes
Hands slipping down the ropes: squeeze harder or take fewer reps. Ropes swinging apart: keep the hands in line with the shoulders. Pulling with a loose grip and bent wrists: wrap the hands fully around the rope.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
