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At the Monkey Bar Gym we move like we were born to. We run, we jump, we crawl, we climb, and we play. You’ll find no big expensive machines here, just simple workout tools we use at MBG locations across the country, many designed by MBG owner Jon Hinds. You can use any of this equipment to practice our online MBG workouts at home, on a playground, or while traveling to get lean, long and strong! |
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The Monkey Bar Gym Difference
How is the Monkey Bar Gym different than other gyms?
We specialize in natural movements, functional fitness and bodyweight training and old resistance: ropes, kettlebells, sandbags, tires and more. So no weight benches or machines.
What is "bodyweight training"?
This is when you use your own bodyweight with or without added resistance to a bodyweight exercise to build functional strength — the kind of strength you can actually use: like shoveling snow and cleaning the house.
What is "functional fitness"?
Your body is a chain of muscles linked together to help you play sports drive a car and brush your teeth. By do exercises that work your whole body, you gain functional strength and stability.
Will I get "big" and "bulky" by working out at the Monkey Bar Gym?
You will get an athlete build, adding functional muscle, cutting fat… but no bulking up.
I've never really worked out before, is Monkey Bar Gym for me?
Our workouts are broken down into skill levels and exercises into progressions. So you move along at your own fitness pace. As Jon always says, we motivate you the way you need it.
How do I know what fitness level I am at?
We start you at stability. But we like to test all students each month so you'll know exactly which level to train at for each workout. Then you progress from there. Master that, then you can move on.
1. Stability (and alignment)
Focus on improving your ability to align your body correctly. Learn the basics of each exercise, increase your functional range of motion, your stability and base strength. It's extremely important you develop a good base before going on to our strength level.
2. Strength
Congrats! Now we make the same stability exercises more challenging by adding resistance or increasing the level of challenge of the exercise and increasing the functional range of motion in each exercise.
3. Power
Pound your chest! Power level exercises are much faster, more challenging and much more dynamic. They require higher degrees of stability and strength. Speed without control is a dangerous.
Is the "Daily Challenge" enough or should I do more?
Done right it is. The workouts are designed to improve your strength and stamina in the fastest, safest manner. Often the daily challenge might seem easy but it's always what you put into it. The workouts are designed for the week and re specifically balanced to reap the greatest rewards. You'll get results if done properly and with high intensity.