How to Get SUPER Ninja Strength!!
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There are plenty of different ways to go through monkey bars!
Method 1-
The first step is to try “matching”. Matching just means that you continuously put one hand out first to grab the next bar, and then bring the other hand to the same bar. This method is the easiest on your grip strength & skin on your hands, as your momentum doesn’t carry you much.
For instance, right & left hand on bar 1, right hand to bar 2, left hand to bar 2, right hand to bar 3, left hand to bar 3, etc
Method 2-
Each time you reach one hand out and grab 1 bar, then reach the next hand to the bar following that. For instance, right hand on bar 1, left hand on bar 2, right hand on bar 3, etc.
Method 3-
Use your grip strength, momentum, shoulder ability, & confidence to swing through the bars & akip 1, then try 2, then 3, then skip, 4, etc.
Method 4-
However you want! Anything you can brew up! lache through them, go backwards, go lateral, bunny hops, 1 hand!
CHALLENGE!!!
How many ways can you come up with to get through monkey bars?! Tag us ?@trainingaspectsperformance548 with your ideas!
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This swing tutorial is to be used when you have each hand on a separate hold(as seen in the video) trying to swing through laterally.
Step 1-hang from 2 hands on first hold
Step 2-reach 1 hand out to grab next hold
Step 3-to help generate momentum, use your arms to pull from left to right while simultaneously kicking your hips in congruency with the direction you are pulling with your arms.
Step 4-release hand from the back hold, when your momentum is all the way back, and “match” your hand onto the same hold as your other hand
Step 5- as your body swings forward, reach one hand out and grab the next hold
Step 6-repeat steps 2-5 until completion
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Do you want to learn how to fly?!?!
So do I!
I don’t know how(yet) but I do know how to generate a trapeze swing! So I can teach you that! This instruction goes for when you are forward facing, likely with 2 hands on a single apparatus or obstacle!
There are 3 elements to generate this type of swing:
1) Hang from the bar. When you start the process, give a pull down(like you would doing a pull up) & kick your legs out as high as you can!
2) Once you’re elongated, come to a complete hang, totally relaxed!
3) As your body swings backwards, pull your knees up to your chest!
None of these movements have to be super explosive! As long as your timing is right, you will continue to build the swing!
These 3 elements are key to get you swinging from obstacle to obstacle!
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You know the hardest part of starting any new hobby or goal?
STARTING!
Getting started to train ninja isn’t as hard as you may think. it’s starts with JUST HANGING! How simple is that?!
The first step is to just get used to hanging from a bar. Let the hands figure out how to squeeze, how to relax your shoulders and come to a full hang, and NOT flail your legs around trying to stay up! The more movement you have, the harder you will make the deadhang!
Start with just hanging for 10 seconds! See how it feels! Then each time you hang, just go up another 5 seconds! You’ll be up to a minute in no time!
Once you get comfortable with a deadhang, see if you can let go with 1 hand! Now DO NOT, just let go with 1 hand and think your grip is developed enough to take that weight transfer! Before you let go with 1 hand, shift your bodyweight over to the side that is going to be staying gripped on the bar. THEN let go with the other hand. Doing the weight transfer this way allows your body to be where it is going to have to be in order for your weight transfer to work. If you let go before shifting your weight, then your body is going to just swing in the direction of the hand that’s hanging still, and it will be ALOT harder to hang on!
Now hop up on a bar and start working that grip strength!
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Alright, I know what you’re thinking…how the heck does swinging around on things help me with hockey or the sport I play!? Let’s break it down!
These are just a few ways ninja can help imorve your performance on the ice or any sport you play! Stay tuned for more ninja tips and tricks!
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We’ll be hosting a 1 week Ninja summer camp this summer! Filled with fitness, food, and fun! Oh…and of course Ninja!!!
It’s going to be a blast this summer! You won’t want to miss it! Dates and details to be released soon, stay tuned!
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Kipping is a way of getting more power out of your entire body while performing ninja moves. You use your knees, hips, and arms to throw your body up explosively, this will increase your overall power output and efficiency on ninja obstacles!
Have you ever seen Superman do obstacles with a strange accent?
Here are some tips on kipping, when to use it, and how to properly use it
To begin the process of learning a kip, you’ll have to hang from a bar. Let your body fully dangle! Once you’re ready, drive your knees straight up, while simultaneously pulling down on the bar, in order to project your body upward!
Once you’ve successfully performed this movement, your body will rise up a few inches & you will essentially be floating or weightless for a moment! Once you feel that, you’re able to make your move! Whether it’s a muscle up, salmon ladder move, dyno, or just a kipping pull up, your technique is very similar.
A ninja kip is a very tough move to master but once you can synchronize the body movements involved it will open up a whole new level of ninja performance!
Stay tuned for more ninja performance tips and tricks!
Let us know your thoughts and what information helped you today!
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Small changes, over time, lead to big changes. The big change usually does not present itself until the change is out of control. Then, like many, The New Year comes around and resolutions are set but the plan is a temporary ! Understanding how the life puzzle is structured, allows for true solutions and applicable habits, that overtime will become the dominant habits. The life puzzle will be altered and success attained! With all that said, here are 4 of the most common obstacles.
Don’t start dieting and don’t wait until January 1st to start. The usual plan, no carbs and eat less. Instead, here are 3 things to add into your diet that may promote weight loss/inches dropping:
Please keep in mind, these are tips and may not be meant for everyone. Depending on allergies and health history. Please make sure to check with your doctor before adding any of the tips below.
This task becomes much easier if food logging is a daily activity. Whether by hand or with an app. My fitness pal* and lose it* are good tools that are free and you can get it in the app store (it may prompt you to sign up for the paid version, it’s helpful but not essential, free version works just fine). The things that are learned when food logging are eye opening.
Many ways to go with this one. Kids, work, meetings, friends, family, commitments, obligations… the list can get lengthy. When identifying the current schedule, change the mind set from “everyone needs me, and if I’m not there, everything will collapse” to “I know I’m great and everyone needs me but where can I make 20mins to an hour happen for me time”. The world will survive for an hour. Stop giving everyone, including your kids, all of your time. Your time, is your time, even if it’s 20mins. Make
it valuable, a workout doesn’t mean sweaty and needing a shower. It also doesn’t mean there needs to be gym equipment or a gym membership. Depending on your goal, pull up bar, squats and push ups or find a walking path, use the emergency stairs or even the stairs at home. A workout doesn’t have to be intense to start. “Your time” and Nothing disturbs your time! The assignment, work, the kids, the dog or whatever else can wait 20mins. Your health and abilities must be a priority. Plan your workout and make it an appointment that is not flexible. The same goes for food. If meal prepping isn’t an option. The night before decide where and when you will eat. Put that into your schedule, Non-negotiable. Don’t get stuck with the “I had no choice” excuse. There is always a choice, prepare the night before and when it comes to food, you’ll never utter the words “I had no choice”.
One of the great parts of the identifying stage, is realizing what were some of the good habits that are no longer present. If you had a dog and used to walk the dog twice a day for 30-45mins. Job/career change and the current one is in a chair. Competed in a sport or activity. Though workouts are beneficial, not being able to get to the gym or not wanting to pay for a gym membership doesn’t mean you can’t workout.
These are all basic exercises which can be done pretty much anywhere! Check out our youtube page or check out our training app with Stan, our virtual trainer.
“Did you hear? John started this diet and lost 20lbs in the first month!” Good for John! John committed and his body reacted immediately! Unfortunately, Your health variables for success, may not be the same as John’s, physically, mentally, timely etc. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily mean it will work for another. This is why identifying your personal needs are so important, before committing to any program. Yes, there is a need for discipline and will power! Especially, as you begin the journey. Don’t let other people’s results discourage you, the comparison isn’t equal. Instead, Let those stories encourage you that it is possible! Look into what you’re committing to. Is the program that they committed to, the right program for you? Don’t force it! If you can’t commit, your just setting yourself up for failure. However, because you identified your habits, you can figure out, quickly, what you can and can’t commit to. Start there!
The new years resolution is one of the most exciting times in the fitness world. People are excited for the new year and are ready to change their life. It is a wonderful time, challenge your discipline and commitment-muscle but start with a challenge that is manageable. Check back monthly on the habits that are being created and if you’re ready, progress them to the next level! Make health and fitness a priority and be the success story that everyone talks about!
Kirill Vaks
Sports performance movement specialist
BA-CSCS-ACSM-NFPT
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