horz pull ups & du Video
Horizontal Rope Pull-ups: These can be easier than regular pull-ups, so they are a good way to strengthen the back while you’re building up your capability to do regular pull-ups. The also offer variety, are a great hand/grip strengthener, and they allow you to do pull-ups just about anywhere when you bring your rope with you (e.g. hang over a tree branch, swing set, etc.). The more extended your legs the harder these pull-ups will be.
Double Unders (DU): Talk about easy an easy to travel workout, all you need is a jump rope. Regular jump roping is okay, but double-unders are a total “smoker”. DU’s are two spins/rotations for every one jump. DU’s are difficult to master, but worth the effort, for few exercises can rival the anaerobic effect of DU’s. Like anything, with practice, you’ll be able to build up the muscle memory to do DU’s, at first you’ll struggle to get 10 without stopping, but soon you’ll be getting 20, 30 or more and you’ll be on your way to being an unstoppable force!
