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The Grip-saving Way To Rope Climb

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CrossFit

“Today we’re working on rope-climb efficiency that goes beyond the basics of the best way to wrap your feet.”

Get your legs to do the bulk of the work and save your grip with a new way to rope climb.

Laurie Galassi, CF-L3 and co-owner of CrossFit Santa Cruz, demonstrates this helpful and efficient technique.

Rope Climb Technique Resources

Movement Library

Rope Climb Modification

The Rope Climb (Basket)

Rope climbs have long been a staple of CrossFit and military training programs with a tradition of providing a great workout for the grip and pulling muscles. Climbing ropes offer a tremendous functional workout, whether used as part of an obstacle course or in a CrossFit gym. There are different ways to climb a rope and the movement is scalable through the use of progressions that work the skill and strength needed to perform the movement.

The Rope Climb (Wrapping)

Rope climbs have long been a staple of CrossFit and military training programs with a tradition of providing a great workout for the grip and pulling muscles. Climbing ropes offer a tremendous functional workout, whether used as part of an obstacle course or in a CrossFit gym. There are different ways to climb a rope and the movement is scalable through the use of progressions that work the skill and strength needed to perform the movement.