I should know this.... How many towel pull ups as a sub for rope ascents?

I don't have a rope, what exercise can I substitute with? - Thanks:)

I'm new what are ascents

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Go to the FAQ section the click Substitutions. For a 15 foot climb, the equivalent is 15 towel pull ups. Alternate hands for more realism. Ascents means times up and down I think. So go up and down 3 times each round. Total of 12 "ascents."

I don't have a rope, what is a good sub?

Also, watch the demo video for the scaled version of the rope climb. There's a rope row that looks cool. I might drape the rope at our gym over a beam or rack and see if that works.

Geordie, ascents are the opposite of descents.

I like WODs with bodyweight :)

M/5'10"/180 lbs
21:53 as Rx'd

English might not be his native language. An "ascent" is going from the bottom to the top (of the rope in this instance).

Cool WOD though!

M/5'10"/165

18:46 as rx'd

Subbed rope climb to 15 close-grip biceps pull ups
the rest rx'd
13:31

Good WOD
Subbed rope climb with 10 strict pull ups!
The rest as rx'd
Time 16.35

m/47/185

subbed rope ascent with 5 rope pullups

11:50

21:28

13:46rx

m/6ft/200
10:10
nice wod esp after 150 ghd sit ups day before

M/29/5'6"/163

13:22 as RX

19 flat
subed 30 kettleswings for ascents...need stronger shoulders and I don't have a rope :(

5'11" 180pds 32yrs

12:15

Anyone else find the sit ups tough? 19 mins was my time

M/44/5'11"/195

4 rounds

3 12' rope climbs
30 push-ups
30 unanchored sit-ups

17:55

is the rope climb with or without feets? ans is it starting sitting down or standing up and is it alowwed to jump and reach the rope higher ?

as rxd @ CFC

Hands Off Deck Push ups
Abmat Situps feet anchored

16:13

Is it military push ups or hand release push ups

F/42/5'6"/145

12' rope
AbMat sit-ups 1st 2 rnds, then unanchored

23:34

Rx'd - 15:10 (HOD push ups, butterfly abmat sit ups)

9:46
27/m/160/5'5"

subbed 9 strict PU's per ascent

so:

27 PU's
30 push ups
30 sit ups

19:50

44/m/176cm/73kg

As rx'd

16:20

Rope with knots (can't slide down). Unanchored sit-ups on floor, knees out.

Fair skies and following winds, Doherty and Woods.

@ 25: You can start standing and use your feet, personally though, I'd avoid jumping up the rope as the point is to climb 15 ft x3, not climb 12ft x1 and 15ft x2 per round.

@ 27: Since it's not specified you can perform strict, full-range push ups (military), or hand-release for a challenge, or weighted if you're a sadist. All up to preference.

Do people watch the WOD demos before posting questions? Esp this demo, as it is one of the better ones I've watched...very informative on what to do during the WOD and how to do each exercise.

female/15 years old/140#/5'2"

GAH, I wish I had a rope. Ah, well, towel pull ups for me.

@#34 (Dave) Thanks, you made me laugh. :D

Rope climbs subbed with 15 hammer grip chin ups strict

16:12

M/31/6'2"/200lbs

M/38/5'11''/190

sub rope climbs w/30 pull ups

24:40

15:42 subbed 30 bar pull-ups

23'33"
Subbd rope for 6 strict pullups each round

Day 5 CF

F/31/5'6"/160

14:33

4 rounds:
Rope Row x 3
30 push ups
30 sit ups

f/30/5'5/123

feels good to be back at CF!

as rx'd: 15:55

M/22/5'8"/160

sub rope climbs w/ 30 chin-ups

21:13 as Rx'd

18:25 using towel pull-ups. I don't agree that one 15 foot ascent is the equivalent of 15 towel pull-ups. For one, on the rope, if you get tired you can rest locking in your feet and just standing up. Additionally, with rope climbing, most of your work (if you're smart) should be down with your legs. Both these principles don't apply to towel pull-ups. I would say a closer substitution would be 10 towel pull-ups. And even then, that's a struggle for the last couple sets.

F/28/5'5"/127lbs

4 rounds of
15 pullups
30 press ups
30 butterfly sit-ups

Time 11:12

Ascents in this situation pretty much mean, climb the rope 3 times

Wow...so many questions today!

as far as pushups and situps just do whatever you think is the most challenging. That is the point, right?

Im sure at least 85% of people here dont have a rope (me included) so i have always done 5 alternating hand towel pullups followed by 5 air squats to simulate 1 rope climb.

M/29/6'/190 time 14:17

9:22 Rx'd

* push ups fell apart fast, but kept rest breaks short.

31:50

No Rope...Sub'ed below for each ascent
5 jumping towel pullups (slow descent)
5 knees to elbows
5 air squats
30 push
30 sit

14:41
M/33/6'0" 210lbs

As RX'd

9:57 rxd

splits - 1:45, 2:09, 2:44, 3:19

14:07 Rx

What if I subbed rope climbs for Barbell rows, or even towel bar rows?

Any feedback appreciated

16:31

Towel pulls
Strict chest-to-deck/full lockout pushups
Unanchored AbMat situps, soles together

8:10, subbed 10 towel pu's for rope climb

situps were the weak link

Four rounds for time of:
12 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
15 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups

10:58

23:53 -Rx

37/m/186...subbed a towel around a pull up bar for the rope...didn't have one at the gym. I have to say I think the towel is much harder than the rope... Aside from that rx'd at 24:30...fun workout!!!

Used 12 ft. rope (started w/ butt on the ground)
15:29

14:55 w/ hand-release pushups and Abmat situps

I completed the rowing/wall ball WOD from Wednesday this morning. Rowing machine subs are so much harder then the Concept 2 machine. Having an unevenly strengthened body(still attempting to correct) does not help. I broke too much

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as Rx'd

Subbed CF Pickens, SC WOD;
"Randy"
75 75 lb. power snatches
7:23

Day 137
M/45/6'0"/189

CFWU x 3
Subbed 1-arm band-assisted pull-ups for rope climbs - 5 pulls w/each arm per 1 ascent.
Other as RX'd

Time: 14:55

Friday 120914
Four rounds for time of:
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
30 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups

time 12:59

all about the push ups. First round unbroken
second and third broke.
situps a bump really.
RXd

M/33/5'10"/190

Subbed 30 kettleball swings (40lbs) for rope climbs
30 push-ups
30 sit-ups

Time:18:00

19:39.

M/22/77"/220lbs
Subbed 3 strict muscle ups for rope climb (no rope) sit ups and pushups as rx'd. 14:17

m/41/6'4"/229

4 Rds:

3 rope progressions, 15 air squats
30 pushups
30 situps

20:52

M/40/6'2
15:55 w/
Hand release push-ups
GHD sit-ups

31m/215/6'
19:54 12' rope subbed bot jumping started from standing positions hands not reached up much above my head to simulate 15' rope. Good workout, my forearms are killing me

12:03
with 15 TPs for rope climb

RIP fellow Crossfitter and Sealfitter and ex-Navy SEAL Glen Doherty. Butchered by Libyan islamist thugs 9/11/2012.

18:51

sub 15 towel pull ups for rope climb
30 push-ups
30 sit-ups

Sub'd 4 rnds:
15 towel pullup, 15 kte, 15 air squats
30 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups
20:10

13:50 wod
My very first crossfit. Day #1 and I'm PUMPED!

m/42/5'8"/175

4 rounds
Subbed 15 rope pull ups for 1 ascent
30 push ups
30 sit ups

14:03

17:08
Subbed 15 pull ups and 15 squats for rope climb
(5 each per accent)

F/42

Pukie. 11 x 15' Rope climbs + air squat/pull-up combo for 12th. Knee push ups. 38:04.

Blame the pukie on 8 quarter mile sprints and 150 wall ball shots over previous 2 days. More CF needed for better stamina recovery! Sad over time :(

Some of these times are amazing!

Comment #60 Member 4, 8:07?!?! Wow.

Comment #41 Kristen in Bagram, AFG -- Awesome!!!

M/34/5'11"/190

subbed 15 rope pull ups for rope climb
16:14

21:47 (no legs on the rope climbs)

m/6'2/220/36
as rx'd:17:47
1st time doing more than 1 rope climb at a time and i have to say the climbs are twice as hard than pullups for me. i could feel it in my lats,biceps,abs and major rope burns on leg.

m/21/5'8/150

Four rounds for time of:
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
30 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups

Time: 14:55, subbed 9 Muscle-ups each round for rope climbs. Hand-release on the pushups.

13.07 sub rope climbs with 3 straight bar muscle ups

3 rounds: (oops)

rope rows, 3 ascents
30 push-ups
30 sit-ups

8:19

13:50

M/5'7/166/33

sub 15 towel pull ups for rope climb
30 push-ups
30 sit-ups

DAY 1 X-FIT!

Four rounds for time of:
45 towel jumping pullups
30 Push-ups (not hand release)
30 Sit-ups

14:46

M/158lbs. 5'9'' 14:00 Ft Knox KY. Followed by 95lbs. Thruster 5x5and twenty minutes on the treadmill keeping heart rate above 160.

Comment #76 -

Nice time! Watch Annie Thorisdottir do her rope climbs at the Games. She keeps her arms straight most of the time, standing up on her feet and using her arms for balance and pulling her body towards the rope but not really up the rope. If rope climbing technique is 80% legs and core and only 20% arms, you'll go faster and last longer. Check it out :)

m/6'3"/208

Subbed 15 pullups for rope climb

32:27

Had to change to jumping pullups after third round, shoulders are cooked now. Hopefully I don't get mugged for the rest of the day.

M/6'/189
subbed rope climb w/alt towel pull ups 3x15 ea round
28:14

M/43/5'8"/170

11:10 RXd

15 towel pullups
30 pushups
30 butterfly situps
4X

16:30

M/5'10"/185/23
towel pullups are tough !!

3RFT: 15 pull-ups, 20 Burpees, 15 Sumo deadlift high-pull @ 95 lb (Steve: 80 lb)
Alan - 15:07, Steve - 16:40

M/28/6'3/204lbs

Time - 11:00 rx'd

Awesome WOD, getting stronger and faster every day.
Thank you Crossfit :D

22:25
4 Round of
15 Close-Grip Bicep Pull Ups
30 Dive Thru Sit Ups
30 Hand Release Push Ups

Didn't help that I did chest and abs on the rest day no excuses CrossFit like a champ

16:25
MOD (15 Pull Ups for Ropes)

M/52/190lb

m/42/70/195

CFWU x 2
FS to 225 x 3

Four rounds for time of:
21 Pull-ups
30 push-ups
30 sit-ups

2:00/2:51/3:25/3:34 = 11:51

M/27/5'5/155

4 RFT of:
15 strict pullups
30 pushups
30 situps

total time 16:32

Rx: 14:09 minutes. 33 yom. 6 ft / 180 lbs

Sub'd rope for 30 strict pull ups. 5'10", 183lbs. 18:11

23:30 as Rx

12:34 (14 Sep '12)

M/35/5'4"/146lbs
As RX'd
9:30
Abmat unanchored situps

Rx'd

9:15

F/51/5'6/125

16 min
Sub rope rows + 10 assisted pull ups
The rest rx

30 towel pullups
30 pushups
30 situps
4X

20:30

12:50

only a 13' rope so did 4 climbs each round.

M/54/5'11"/165
As Rxd
20 min.

12:21
as rx'ed

Did Wednesday WOD

Mod _ Run vs Row/16#WB

16:54

18:24

4rds
45 alternate towell pull ups
30 push ups
30 sit ups(abmat)

24:30

13:22!

16:35

Subbed 5 towel pull-ups + 5 squats for each rope climb

14:28, with 15 L pull ups in place of the 3 climbs.

17:33 13' rope

As rx'd 18:00.

M/22/6'2/213

11:15

Sub'd GHD for first round then Ab mat for last three sets. Military styles pushups throughout. Second round rope climb failed after first ascent, sub'd 5 pull-ups for remaining 2 ascents. Took more rest and completed rounds 3 & 4 as Rx'd.

Failed to check my clock started. Used music today so totaled length of songs listened to for a best guess. 31:26 waved at Pukie.

13:16 @ work. Pre wod shuttle runs and burpees on track

M/30/170lbs
Four rounds for time of:
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
30 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups

Time: 14:30

Sub'd rope for 30 strict pull ups. 5'10", 183lbs. 18:11

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) 5 months +.
My progress is good, Have to train smart,
Four rounds for time of:
3 sets of 5 Rope Pull-ups and 5 air squats
30 Push-ups
30 unanchored Abmat Sit-ups
20:46
M/54/6’/204

12.55 as RX'd having done 24 rounds of cindy previous day, chest is aching!!

M 41 5'10" 175

Subbed 3 rope rows/rope taps for each 15' ascent

Push ups/sit ups (butterfly) Rx

23:00

m/40/6/190
As Rx'd
19:40

19:19 as rx'd

19:42 as RX'd

8:58 RX'd

Subbed 15 close neutral grip strict pull ups. Rest rx'd, 13min

8:43 RX M/28/5'8"/167

21:59

Subbed 15 strict ring pull-ups for rope climbs
14:21

slaughtered this!!!! 9:10

4 RFT:

30 jumping towel pullups (w/ slow descent)
18 pushups w/ accommodating resistance (two red rogue bands)
18 situps

18:36

9:40

Subbed 5 towel pullups, 5 knees to elbows, 5 air squats for the rope climbs.

M/170#/5'8"

3 rounds:
30 pull ups
30 push ups
30 sit ups

10:27

M/19/5'10"/165

8:55 Rx'd

Subbed 15 pull-ups for rope ascents.

22:31

Subbed rope ascents with 30 low cable back pulls with 200 pnds. The rest as rxd. 12:18

M/24/6'2"/215 pnds

Baseball!

33:35
pullups 45 reps/round as sub for rope climb

Jeff @ 2.0
13:01

C @ 2.0
13:39

15:42

M/42/200lb/5'11"

Subed 30 pu per round

More than 30 min

Subbed 15 rope pullups per round
19:49

37/m/175
Rx 14:50

23/5'10"/174

subbed 30 jumping towel pull-ups per round
30 hands off deck push ups
30 butterfly sit-ups

20:15

F/33/5'2"/117
11:02 rx'ed.

Four rounds:
30 rope pullups
30 pushups
30 situps

14:46

m/58/6'4"/235
rx
28:38

M/41/190
Subbed:
4 rounds
15 deadhang pull ups
30 pushups
30 situps

22:05

Subbed towel pull-ups

20/20

12:39

subbed 15 L pullups for each 3 ascents
13:30
PR first time
211lbs

substituted ropes for 30 pull ups.

19:59

cfbd 11/31/11

m/40/5'6""/162

4 rounds

7 PullUps
7 Dips
25 Sits
20 PushUps
9:48
Good Workout

You know that fireman pole that are a pert of a lot of playgrounds. I climbed that~9 ft pole ten times to sub for three rope ascents. Very challenging.

Otherwise as Rx:

15:34

29/f/5'6"/127

18:22
Used rope climb machine
about half of push ups ended up being on knees

as rx'd, 14:22

under the weather today
90% until last round

12:39rx
M/18/170/6'3"

M/22/5'11"/185
24:51.3

subbed pull ups for rope climbs

14:41 on 12.5 rope with no jump and no feet.

14:49 as rx'd.

16:30
3x15' on rope climb thingy
30 hr pushups
30 situps

4 rds 10 strict pullups 30 pushups 30 situps
12:24

M/24/5'9"/160

22:05

Subbed side-to-side pullups for rope climbs
45 reps first rd, 30 the rest

all else rx'd

completed 8/15/12

13.17. One of the nicest WODs for a loong time.

m/42/162
15:09 as rx'd

RX'd in 8:05

5'10, 160lbs

Had to break up the last 2 rounds of push-ups 15,10,5=30 so close to sub 8.. next time....

subbed 15 pullups and 30 squats for rope ascents

17:57

16:23

Warmup:

Crossfit warmup

WOD:

Subbed 5 towel pull ups, 5 towel K2Es and 5 close squats for rope climbs

19:31

Post-WOD

3 sets of bench press:

125lb x 8
115lb x 6
105lb x 7

13:25

subbed 5 pull-ups for 1 ascent

17:38

subbed 5 pull-ups for 1 climb

17:38

4 x 400 m run, 90 sec rest in between

subbed 5 pull ups, 5 knee to elbows, 5 squats for climb

16:15

Subbed rope climbs for hill climbs and 15 push ups instead of 30 (so I could keep up with my stronger half)

~17 minutes

9- 5' rope climbs
30 push ups
30 sit ups
16:19

suuuuper slow! Rope climb killed me. Lack of technic I guess.

Four rounds for time of:
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents
30 Push-ups
30 Sit-ups

as Rx'd 22:35

14.03

11'48"

30 jumping rope pu for rope climbs

29:43

m/41/5'8/240

Took me 3 minutes. 1 to find a rope, 1 to look up the word ascent, and 1 to complete the exercises.

Sub'd 16 rope pulls alternating grip for 3 ascents

14:20

Did this at the mountain park. I entered it but the comment wasn't accepted. I can't remember my time, but I did it.

CFWUx1
21:50
Still sore ankle.
All arms on rope climb, in garage from seated

11:37 scaled 3R due to shoulder inj.
30 springing towel pull ups from squat
30 push ups (weight on good side)
30 sit ups