StrongMan Arm over Arm

Body WeightIntermediate

The StrongMan Arm over Arm exercise targets your upper body strength and endurance. It involves pulling a weighted object towards you using a rope or strap.

  1. Start by securing the rope to a heavy object.
  2. Grip the rope with both hands, standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lean back slightly and pull the rope towards your body, engaging your core.
  4. Continue pulling until the object reaches your starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the StrongMan Arm over Arm

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the StrongMan Arm over Arm using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your primary working muscles.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your working muscles rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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