Spartan Race Monkey Bars Tutorial - Technique, Strength, and Conditioning

This is a guide I have been wanting to put out for a while. In this video, I go through everything that you need to know in order to beat the spartan race monkey bar obstacle.
I start off the video by going through the workouts that help you the most when preparing for this, and then I follow up with three techniques you can use to beat the monkey bars with slow-motion HD footage to really help you breakdown and understand what is going on.

[@designs9941]

This is really clear and easy to understand, good job!

[@onyx7417]

Today for the first time I master the monkey bar with your techniques. Thanks 🙏

[@matthewavrach8573]

Super helpful, thanks. I'm working my way up to being able to do monkeybars and haven't actually done it at a Spartan race yet.

[@jakemccoy]

Assume the bars will be slippery and large diameter.

[@edace9507]

Great tutorial....Will start training with the different techniques

[@jakemccoy]

It is best to assume the monkey bars will be slippery. Sideways is the safest, although not the fastest. There have been monkey bars on which I slipped doing the forward swinging method, but it was easy doing the sideways method.

[@allanfarr]

Sideways yes. But I did it frontwards once.

[@keltoibard]

I'd love to see you do one of these for multi-rig. The rings are tough!

[@everydayspartan1650]

So, that is one of the next ones that I want to do. I have been thinking of buying gymnastic rings for this exact purpose. But, I need to figure out the logistics of where I can rig them before I can start filming, so that video may be a few weeks out.

[@keltoibard]

@@everydayspartan1650 I've got an 8 ring set on the rafters in my garage. I originally had two just to do pull ups, but I figured specificity would help if I actually want to beat the obstacle next time. I appreciate all the content you put out man.

[@everydayspartan1650]

@@keltoibard Thanks, I appreciate that. I am currently living in an apartment, so i have to find places at parks and stuff that I can set up in. I think there is a soccer field nearby where I could set it up on one of the goal posts. So, I might be able to make that work. Just gotta see how this all shakes out.

[@MakeYourMindYourFriend]

Do you have any recommendations for avoiding calluses when practicing monkey bars?

[@jakemccoy]

@@MakeYourMindYourFriend I have tried a lot of different things. The best method I have found is to shave down the clumped up skin with a razor. I bought a tool intended for this specific purposes. So, I am not currently doing anything unusual with my grip on an obstacle.

[@ashkeeoh]

my problem is, my arms are so freaking short. I’m 4’9. I can do decent pull ups but this definitely gives me them burpees

[@allanfarr]

Mud can ruin all you plans 😂😂😂