Ideas for static holds: straight-arm hangs with scapular retraction, chin-over-bar holds, chest-to-bar holds, or get your lower abs and scaps at the same time with L-hangs. A lot of times people mistakenly think they lack shoulder mobility which could be the case when it is actually thoracic mobility that is the problem. This is the number one killer of desk jockeys because the problem can exacerbate so quickly into much larger problems — like injury or Upper Cross Syndrome — if left untreated.
The front swing Superman or Bow position on the kip requires a great deal of thoracic mobility to be able to push your head and chest through so if you struggle with this portion of the toes-to-bar or pull-up then look here first. The solution to this is how the athlete approaches the bar or the mount. By jumping into a slightly piked shape they can grab the bar and aim their feet just forward the bar on the opposite side to get the rhythm started.
It also helps to start with kipping half toes-to-bar with focus on keeping the legs straight. We like this because it creates more momentum in the legs, and with said momentum, you can swing your legs higher with less physical effort.
This is the final place to look, especially if you are good to go in the four areas listed above. If your kip timing is on point and you are able to get your knees to your armpits consistently, then you should be able to do toes-to-bar. Once your knees are in your armpits, all it takes is a quick knee-extending kick to touch those toes to the bar. More hamstring mashing, flossing, inch-worming, and high-kicking for you.
Chances are, you might need a little extra help from a bodyworker or yoga. So if you spend five hours per week contracting your muscles by lifting weights in the gym, you should also spend five hours stretching those muscles as well.
Just like with any sport or skill you want to improve upon, you should break down the movement to address its individual parts. This will allow you to identify weak links in your bodies and technique and address each of them separately so that when you put it all back together, you are super legit in each and every part.
Chinese Planks — Perform these with two benches or boxes set up perpendicular to one another. In a prone position, place your shoulders on one bench and your toes on the other. Hold for seconds.
These can also be performed in the supine position with your shoulders on one bench and your heels on the other. Try three sets of this in each direction holding for seconds each time. Weighted Planks — This is a plank on the ground in the prone position where someone places weight on your back. Hold this position for 60 seconds for three sets. Weighted Plank with Dip Belt — Instead of placing a weight on your back, you can also perform a weighted plank by suspending a weight from your midline using a dip belt.
To set this up, position different boxes next to each other with space in between for the hanging weight. Place your arms in the extended position on one box and your feet on the other — no planking on the elbows here. L-Sits — This movement can be done on a set of parallettes, rings or boxes. Find the hollow body position and keeping your legs straight, bring them up so that they are parallel or above the hands.
Attempt to hold for seconds. If you cannot make the full 30 seconds, accumulate time by performing the movement for a few seconds, resting, and then getting back on it. V-Ups — Start by lying on the floor face up with your legs and arms extended in a straight line. Return to the supine position and repeat. Perform three sets of reps. Strict Toes-to-Bar Tempo — Hanging from a pull-up bar, bring your toes to the bar without kipping and bring them back down to under the bar using a three-second descent.
This one can be very challenging. If you can perform this at the strict tempo, you are well on your way to connecting those toes to bar. Pallof Press — Standing or kneeling perpendicular to a post attach a band about elbow height.
With a nice strong midline and feet about hip distance apart, start by holding the band with both hands at the center of your chest. With tension on the band, push your hands away from your chest, straight ahead.
Resist the urge to let the band twist you toward the post. As your hands get further away from your body the difficulty will increase. Repeat 10 times facing each direction. Dragon Flags — Start lying on a bench with your head close to the double-leg end.
Holding the bench with your hands over your head, bring your legs straight overhead and find the hollow body position.
Repeat times. Tear your hands or fatigue your grip so that toes to bar are not an option today? There are so many different variations of the toes to bar that you can use as a modification.
Here are some modifications you can try:. Thank you for the tips. I am using a bar in my local park. I can grab the bar while standing. Is there anything I can do with my body when swinging to avoid touching the ground? Leading your kip with your knees should help your feet clear the ground.
On the way down, keep the knees bent until your feet clear the ground then reach your feet back to create a full arch. Rinse and repeat. Hope that helps. Question on grip. I see many guys at the box And top Games athletes not wrapping their thumb around the bar when doing TTB.
Your thoughts? Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Share Tweet Share Share Pin. Toes To Bar Technique The key to becoming proficient at toes to bar is developing the correct technique and kip, so that you can do the movement fluidly and efficiently.
Step 2: Kipping Levers This step of the progression is very similar to beat swings, yet with higher elevation during the hollow position. The goal is to show you that you can lift your legs and still maintain a steady kipping rhythm without adding extra swings between reps Step 4: Knees to Chest This is a similar movement to the knee raises, but you are now bringing your knees higher, and closer to your eventual goal of the bar.
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Instead, also pay attention to moving the shoulders, chest and hips back and forward, and pulling the bar down to the feet. As feet go up, shoulders rise. Toes to bar is about timing, rhythm and using the momentum to kick up. For a proper kip, see our how-to video above. After touching the bar, bring your feet straight down and back. Reach back to gather the momentum again, bring your knees to elbows first, and then kick with your feet up. Bigger angles and extended legs knees will lead to burnout faster.
Great efficiency tips can be seen in this tutorial from Chris Spealler. Grip strength is a common issue, not just for toes to bar, but all bar-related exercises.
It can be built progressively by working on your core strength. For extra training, you can incorporate exercises with thick barbell deadlifts, farmers walks or thick pull up bar pull-ups, chins ups. Great exercises for developing grip and upper body strength, in general, are active hang, one arm active hang, switch grip hangs and other exercises from Ido Portal.
Holding on to the bar while performing high rep toes to bar can be extremely aggressive for the skin.
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