The man @colinpgeraghty delivered with this 15 sec clip and explanation I have trouble lasting with my toes to bar weak hip flexors and keeping tension throughout the movement being two of the reasons (I'm working on that). I def appreciate #powermonkeyfitness for posting the video which will help me with a competition I have coming up at Branford Crossfit Npv. 15th. ------------ #Repost from @powermonkeyfitness --- From Team Power Monkey Coach Colin Geraghty (@colinpgeraghty) A quick look at toes to bar Clip 1 - a style that I've seen many competitors use. It's not the best for training or competition. It may have come from the standard of getting the feet under or behind the bar at the bottom. Clip 2 - do this as high as you can while maintaining form and you're able to string reps together. If you can't link together, don't raise your feet as high. Combine this with strict compression work (v-ups, slow negative t2b, t2b on stall bars or partner blocking a lean back) to improve strength as well Clip 3 - this requires good compression strength/flexibility. To boil it down, how is your toe touch stretch? How are your strict t2b? There are other exercises/stretches but they will all be derivative of those two in some way. Work on those along with tension drill in clip 2. Clip 4 - For the sake of CF comp this is what I suggest. Maintain tension at the bottom feet together, straight legs. Once you reverse the direction, tuck knees to chest and reach toes up to bar - the less flexibility you have, the more you will need to lean back - which requires more of a push into the bar = more work by the lats. So even if you have these, working compression stretches will make them more efficient. ** I haven't seen any athletes yet that would not benefit from working on strict T2B. If you only use the clip 4 version, working on straight leg version *will benefit you. Email any questions to [email protected] #teampowermonkey #crossfit #gymnastics #toestobar #powermonkeyfitness
