Well explained with good video techniques. I'm 67 and did the caterpillar in 3 scrunches after about 45 minutes practice. Now I get up there five times every gym visit. Thanks.
This video does a great job at explaining how to do the rope climbs with proper technique. Hopefully it helps me during my first spartan race this month :). Thanks
Spartan race is so much fun. If you were going to do it there, remember to try to get your leg as high as possible when starting. You might need to jump up to get a little bit of height. The ropes are going to be extremely muddy and very slippery at the bottom. Not at the top as most people fail this obstacle. One thing I don’t mention is how the technique changes depending on the thickness of the rope and if it’s tied down at the bottom. The thicker the rope, the harder J-hook becomes. More that the rope is tied down at the bottom making it tighter and act more like a pole than a rope, these techniques become less efficient. J-hook no longer works as you need the rope to be loosen enough to hook it around your foot. I would use the s-hook but with a small change. If you can kick your feet out into an L then it works. However, I would focus on squeezing a rope with your thighs as well. Imagining sliding down a fireman pole. The more the rope is tight and is acting like a pole, the more you’re gonna have to climb it like a pole instead of a rope. Hopefully this helps and if you have any other questions I’d be happy to do my best.
Thank you for the kind words. I do have a Facebook but I’m not as active on social media. I feel bad it makes it to easy to lose time in things that are important.
