London Bridges
- Main muscles
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps, Forearms, Middle back
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound · Pull
How to do it
- Attach a climbing rope to a high beam or cross member. Below it, ensure that the smith machine bar is locked in place with the safeties and cannot move. Alternatively, a secure box could also be utilized.
- Stand on the bar, using the rope to balance yourself. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your body straight, lean back and lower your body by slowly going hand over hand with the rope. Continue until you are perpendicular to the ground.
- Keeping your body straight, reverse the motion, going hand over hand back to the starting position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the London Bridges work?
- Mainly the lats, with help from the biceps, forearms, middle back.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More lats exercises
- Band Assisted Pull-Up
- Gironda Sternum Chins
- Kipping Muscle Up
- Muscle Up
- Rocky Pull-Ups/Pulldowns
- Rope Climb
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.