Exercise

Jacob's Ladder

Climb the alternating rungs by gripping and pulling yourself upward with your hands while driving your legs up in a continuous climbing motion. Maintain a steady, controlled pace and avoid leaning too far back.

Equipment: cardio

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Stand facing the Jacob's Ladder machine and grip the two sides or handles at the bottom.
  2. Begin climbing by pulling a rung down with one hand while stepping up with one foot.
  3. Alternate your limbs in a synchronized climbing pattern, pulling with your hands and stepping with your feet.
  4. Maintain an upright posture and a steady pace throughout the duration.
  5. Continue climbing for your desired time or distance.
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Glutes, Quadriceps.

Programming

What the research says

Alternatives · VALDA FLEX

Swap it mid-workout

With VALDA Pro, FLEX offers alternatives like these when you swap an exercise mid-workout.

Log the jacob's ladder in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.