Monkey Bars

Monkey Bars

Monkey Bars

Monkey bars, nough said!

Single Attempt Obstacle

Skills
Upper Body / Grip Strength
Race Types
Stadium / Sprint / Super / Beast

Grip and Upper Body Strength Training Equipment

Ball Grips

Nunchuck Grips

Pipe Grips

Key Exercises

Exercise	Exrx	Bodybuilding
Dead Hang
Plate Pinch

Tips for the obstacle

Move your feet in a bicycling motion to propel and swing yourself from one bar to another

Ways to Train

Utilize a local playground to work on monkey bars
Rock climb inside or outside - builds up grip strength and mental confidence

Official Rulebook Details

Traverse the rungs using ONLY your hands/Arms and ring the bell. Feet cannot touch the ground or the rungs.
Competitor must stay on the bottom of the obstacle. Competitor cannot complete the obstacle on the top.

Any part of the body touching the ground between the start and finish area.
Feet touching bars above head.
Using side supports.
Not ringing the bell

Competitor is committed to their lane and considered to have attempted the obstacle, once both of Competitor’s feet have left the starting step.

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Videos and documents for reference