The Benefits of Monkey Bar Exercise (and a plan to do it)

[@davidlunn23]

I just started doing this at 64 years old. The apartments I just moved into has monkeybars and this fits in to my quest of finding the simplest movements to keep my body strong and flexible.

[@rikkinetic]

That’s amazing 💪🏼 happy to hear that! Keep up the good work 🐵

[@johnvancedar5354]

Another great video.

[@johnvancedar5354]

Another great video

[@rikkinetic]

Thank you John 🙏🏼

[@johankotze7080]

Cool video Rikki! 💪🏼👊🏼💯🐒

[@AngelHernandez-uz8mg]

Do you do any other workouts? Free weights? Leg work? you are an inspiration to me!

[@rikkinetic]

Thank you Angel 🙏🏼😊 I do yes! Push, Pull, Legs in the gym. That’s either over 3,2 or sometimes 1 session per week! I also teach some fitness classes. The videos on the playlist below explains more 💪🏼🎥 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Bodybuilding vs Calisthenics kzbin.info/aero/PLoXzzLIXLhK9etZ3ynHspeKoo5TMlZhmB

[@AndreS_22246]

Hi there, I love your videos, very inspiring! I had a quick question - how do you find your nearest monkey bars in the UK? I've googled and found a few maps with calisthenics spots on them, but they don't seem very comprehensive and there are none near me. How far do you travel to get to your favourite spot? Are you lucky to have it on your doorstep? Enjoy the summer training outdoors and best of luck with your Spartan races! 👊

[@rikkinetic]

Thanks Andre 🙏🏼 happy to hear it! Yeah we’ve been lucky in this area as there’s been a few pop up over the last 5 years or so! Yes Google, maybe keep an eye out for some good kids play parks too. Before we had the calisthenics here I used to go to kids playgrounds early mornings. What area of the country are you?

[@AndreS_22246]

@@rikkinetic thanks very much. I live in Gosport, on south coast England, in between Portsmouth and Southampton. There are some pull up bars on the seafront (beautiful on a sunny day!). This weekend I’m going to cycle around all the nearby parks that I haven’t been to yet to see if I can find some. There are little skateparks about, so maybe monkey bars 🤞 Thanks again for your videos!

[@rikkinetic]

I know there’s one on the beach front in Worthing! A bit further along the coast 💪🏼 Hopefully we’ll have more go up in the UK in the near future

[@rikkinetic]

It looks like The Village Hotel Portsmouth has an interesting outdoor rig! And apparently The Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth?

[@AndreS_22246]

@@rikkinetic thanks very much! I knew about the Mountbatten Centre one, but didn't know about the Village Hotel one. Just searched and found it's gym members only (still possible). Obviously the aim one day is to have a garden big enough to have my own in the back 😂 Cheers, have a great summer!

[@totallyraw1313]

Great video mate. How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?

[@rikkinetic]

Thanks very much 🙏🏼 I’m 42 🐒

[@totallyraw1313]

@rikkinetic Wow, very impressive! Have you noticed any reduction in your physical abilities with age?

[@rikkinetic]

No not really! Not for all the stuff you see me do in the video! Maybe recovery is longer/harder. Certain things feel harder at times but I’d say it’s often due to lack of practice rather than age related. If I work on a certain skill/technique for any period of time I feel I can reach any levels I have before. I maybe don’t push my body like I used to though 💪🏼 although having said that I have done quite a bit of various activity recently and all seems good so far 🤞🏼☺️