So avoid jumping rope if you have arthritis or pain in these areas.
Rope machine back workout.
Set a cable rope attachment above your head.
The machine simulates a climbing workout except you get to stay put on the ground.
For more range of motion attach two cable rope attachments to the machine and hold one rope in each hand.
Slowly extend your elbows to return.
Grab the cable handles with both hands and step back.
Stand facing a high pulley with a cable rope.
Jumping rope is a high impact workout that really stresses your back hips knees ankles and feet.
Pull the cable in towards your face whilst pulling the cables apart.
Grab the ends of the rope in each hand with your palms facing each other and start the movement by squeezing your shoulder blades down and back.
In the video hyland pulls on a rope trainer a machine that continually loops a length of rope as you pull it.
Example of a full cable back workout.
Use a cable machine station to perform this exercise.
Step back away from the machine so the cable is taut and pull the cables out to the sides.