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Rig Monkey Bar Slings

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Rig Monkey Bar Slings Overview

The rig Monkey bar slings workout primarily engages the Shoulders, providing a challenging upper body exercise.

The rig allows for a variety of movements, targeting the Shoulders without overstating the effect on secondary muscles.

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Rig Monkey Bar Slings Instructions

  1. Stand facing the rig with your feet shoulder-width apart, grasping the monkey bars with an overhand grip.
  2. Engage your core and keep your shoulders down and back.
  3. With control, lift your feet off the ground, allowing your body to hang freely.
  4. Using your upper body strength, pull your chest towards the bars, bending your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower yourself back down to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.

Rig Monkey Bar Slings Tips

  1. Start with a proper warm-up to activate your shoulder muscles and prevent injuries.
  2. Focus on maintaining a strong grip on the monkey bar slings to engage your shoulder stabilizers.
  3. Keep your shoulders pulled down and back throughout the exercise to maximize shoulder engagement.
  4. As you swing from one bar to another, use your shoulders to initiate the movement, not just your arms.
  5. To challenge your shoulders further, try alternating between overhand and underhand grips on the bars.
  6. Control your swinging motion by engaging your core muscles, which will also help take some strain off your shoulders.
  7. Gradually increase the duration and intensity of your monkey bar slings exercise to continue challenging your shoulder strength and endurance.

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