{"id":57462,"date":"2021-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/functional-rig-childhood\/"},"modified":"2021-08-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T22:00:00","slug":"functional-rig-childhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/discover\/functional-rig-childhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Functional Rig is Like Going Back to Childhood Play?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Playgrounds aren\u2019t just for children – at least, not the functional kind. It might be a good 20, 30, 40 or more years since you swung from monkey bars in the park and pretended to be Tarzan, but learning to train on a functional rig will bring that childlike euphoria flooding back<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may look intimidating – it\u2019s long been used by the army to train soldiers – but there\u2019s no reason to be daunted by the functional rig. It\u2019s just like the park you used to play at as a kid, only with much better equipment. Ready to put the \u2018fun\u2019 in functional? Here we go\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n


What is a functional rig? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A functional rig is a bespoke workout station designed for bodyweight exercises, assault courses and suspension training. Put simply, it\u2019s training that suits how your body was designed to move<\/strong> – with natural movements at the core of every workout. Rigs come in all shapes and sizes with a wide range of add-on accessories, from step-up platforms to dip bars. You can use them to train individually or as part of a class, whether you\u2019re a complete beginner or seasoned rigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Four functional rig exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rig is perfect for endorphin-pumping circuit training<\/strong>. With a diverse range of equipment to target every inch of your body, you can combine bodyweight exercises with cardio, in the form of high intensity interval training (HIIT). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice these four exercises next time you\u2019re at the rig – they\u2019re perfect for beginners<\/strong>. Perform three to four rounds of 30 seconds, then rest for 30 seconds and repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Monkey bars: Skip-a-bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Begin by hanging onto the first bar with an overhand grip.<\/li>
  2. Using your bodyweight to push you, keep your left arm hanging as you reach over to the third bar with your right.<\/li>
  3. Immediately bring your left arm to the third bar as you hang on with your right.<\/li>
  4. Repeat until you reach the end of the monkey bars.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n


    Dip bench: Tricep dips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    1. Place your hands on the dip bench, shoulder-width apart.<\/li>
    2. Slide your butt off the front bench and keep your legs extended in front of you.<\/li>
    3. Raise yourself up with your arms, then slowly bend your elbows to lower your body to the ground. Stop when elbows are at a 90-degree angle.<\/li>
    4. Push down on the bench to push elbows back up and back into your starting position.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n


      Battle ropes: Power slams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold the end of the battle rope with an underhand grip.<\/li>
      2. Raise both your hands up over your head, then immediately and explosively slam the ropes down to the floor, lowering into a high squat as you do.<\/li>
      3. Straighten your body and repeat. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n


        Step-up platform: Box squats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        1. Lift a barbell above your head with a wide-hand grip and rest the bar in the groove of your upper back.<\/li>
        2. Stand with your legs as wide as you can, knees facing outwards slightly.<\/li>
        3. Brace your core and lift the bar above your head. <\/li>
        4. Next, push the hips back and sit back (not down) onto the step-up platform keeping your abs as tight as possible. <\/li>
        5. Reverse all of these actions as you ascend from the platform in one explosive movement. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          At EVO, <\/strong>our designated rig<\/strong><\/a> is a functional fitness dream. From our bespoke octagonal climbing frame and textured traverse wall to our gymnastic rings and Swedish ladders, there\u2019s plenty of high-tech kit for an effective freestyle flow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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