Some call it the Endless rope climb machine or Rope Trainer and others refer to it as a climbing machine, but whatever you want to name this type of equipment, the basic idea is that you use it to build muscle in your upper body by grasping the rope in a climbing motion. It’s an effective and low-impact way to tone your muscles and can even be used by people in wheelchairs to exercise their arms.
A key aspect of this invention is that the speed at which the rope moves up or down can be selectively set by the user. This enables inexperienced climbers to remain safely close to the floor while experts can climb at a substantially higher rope travel speed. The apparatus has a primary pulley 24 and a secondary pulley 38 which are both encapsulated within a frame 20, and the rope is entrained around these pulleys.
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The primary pulley has a rubber-coated surface to prevent the rope from slipping and the secondary pulley has a grooved surface that grips the climbing rope. Power is supplied to these pulleys via a belt drive, and a control 36 is provided for controlling the speed of the power supply to the primary pulley. A hand-actuated limit switch 46 is operatively connected to the control so that if the user pulls upward too far the switch will stop the rope.
Rope climbing machines are an excellent choice for gyms looking to add high-intensity, functional training to their workout facilities. But there are a few things to consider before purchasing this type of equipment for your facility.