Rope Climbs help?

[kintana]

My bjj class has added rope climbs to the warm up.

I have trouble getting up the rope can't really hold on for more then a few seconds.

Any drills or exercises that can help me build strength for the climb.

One person suggested start laying down and pull yourself up till your standing.

Anything else?

Also any training advice of workout that can help me build strength for the climb when i am lifting weights or bodyweight exercises, just things to do when not climbing rope.

[aries]

Originally Posted by kintana

My bjj class has added rope climbs to the warm up.

I have trouble getting up the rope can't really hold on for more then a few seconds.

Any drills or exercises that can help me build strength for the climb.

One person suggested start laying down and pull yourself up till your standing.

Anything else?

Also any training advice of workout that can help me build strength for the climb when i am lifting weights or bodyweight exercises, just things to do when not climbing rope.

Anywhere you can hang a rope up at home and then start doing holds for time but use something to step up on to get yourself up in the first place. Or maybe hang a rolled up towel over something (top of a door) to mimic a rope? Gradually increase the length of your hold times. Once you are near say 20 seconds try actually pulling yourself up and holding.

[LegioTitan]

I guess I've always taken my ability to climb a rope for granted. I wasn't aware there was a rope climbing "progression" until I saw some x-fitters doing one.

I'd recommend just developing a stronger upper back via chins, pullups, various rows, and the dead lift and just using rope climbs as a fun supplemental movement for grip and muscular endurance.
I'm not knocking them at all. I do them from time to time instead of a row variation. I love climbing up and down the rope. However I'd recommend just getting strong enough using methods with clearer metrics for progress as opposed to spending your time dicking around with the rope itself trying to figure out how to get up it.

If you develop a powerful upper back it won't be an issue.

[chaospfa]

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[lts5025]

Use your feet to pinch the rope between the top of one foot and the bottom of another until you're strong enough to use just your upper body.

[Chucknate]

Originally Posted by lts5025

Use your feet to pinch the rope between the top of one foot and the bottom of another until you're strong enough to use just your upper body.

This is a good way to lessen the load, as is pulling from lying down to standing. As Legio said, pull ups and chins coupled with hangs from the rope to build your grip will help greatly as well.

[ThePitBull32]

Towel pull ups should help.

[LitteringAnd]

Alot of good stuff in here already, but I would add maybe learning to do the j hook technique. It seems a little less upper body intensive.

[lpaulgib]

Rope climbs are all about being able to leverage a clamp with your feet. Wrap the rope one time around your dominant leg, and step on it with your other foot.

Your hands hold the rope, squeeze your legs up, set the clamp and drive through your legs to raise your body.

Rope climbing has little to do with upper body strength and more to do with clean technique.

I've used this technique in the military to pull myself up ropes with 85lb packs

[kintana]

Thanks for the help. Will try it out tomorrow during training. Though my goal is to just use my upper body. I know I need the help from my legs for the beginning.