Breathing
Exhale as you pull through the working range and inhale during the controlled return. Keep the breath steady and avoid straining with a prolonged breath hold.
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The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.
Movement instructions
Grab the rope with both hands above your head. Pull down on the rope as you take a small jump.
Wrap the rope around one leg, using your feet to pinch the rope. Reach up as high as possible with your arms, gripping the rope tightly.
Release the rope from your feet as you pull yourself up with your arms, bringing your knees towards your chest.
Resecure your feet on the rope, and then stand up to take another high hold on the rope. Continue until you reach the top of the rope.
To lower yourself, loosen the grip of your feet on the rope as you slide down using a hand over hand motion.
Technique guidance
Exhale as you pull through the working range and inhale during the controlled return. Keep the breath steady and avoid straining with a prolonged breath hold.
General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.
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