The lost art of rope training
It was an Olympic sport once, now you probably only know it from movies: rope climbing. Even though the surge of CrossFit has reinvigorated some of its former meaning, rope climbing is rareley seen in today’s training world. This has several reasons but it is a real shame because rope climbing is such a great exercise.
Rope climbing with the revvll rope workout machines
Rope climbing, as you can practice with the revvll rope workout machines, demands not only the back muscles, but also the shoulders, arms and grip strength. As one works with the entire body weight, a large expenditure of strength over a relatively long period of time is possible, which benefits endurance. There is also a coordinative aspect. In contrast to pull-ups, the rope does not offer an even hold, the neuromuscular requirements are much higher. In short: rope climbing is a prime example of functional training. But rope climbing is also dangerous due to its enormous height and is therefore hardly practiced nowadays.
Rope pull fitness for everyone and everywhere
There are rope climbing machines that allow the trainee to simulate rope climbing. However, these machines are big and heavy. The revvll was created to allow rope climbing everywhere and for every trainee. A positive side effect of the light weight is the fact that the revvll offers significantly more exercises.
With classic rope climbing you pull the rope towards your body, with the revvll rope resistance training, however, you can move the rope in various ways against a certain resistance: pulling, pushing, and rotating movements in different angles are possible. You don’t sit on a rope climbing machine or are clinging to a rope – you can choose your own position freely. Thus, revvll rope workout machines give you an overall upper body training with adjustable resistance. All you need to do is change your own position towards the training tool or the mounting height of the revvll.