July 08, 2013
Monkey Bars: Getting Creative With Your Workouts
Going to the gym day after day, using the same machines, running the same track or lifting the same weights can get a little boring. To spice up your workout and have a little fun hit up your local playground, you'll be surprised how many exercises you can complete using only a jungle gym and playground.
Warmup: 2km run
Part I: Soccer field sprints
- 1 sprint across field
- 20 jump squats
- 1 sprint across field
- 5 burpees
Complete 5 xs
Part II: Backwards hills
- Run up hill backwards (this really works your hamstrings)
- 15 jump lunges
Complete 5xs
Part III: Inverted push ups and step ups
- Use a set of low monkey bars as a replacement for a dip station
- 20 inverted push ups
Note: The monkey bars I used were a bit too high to get the full range of motion a dip station can give but they still did the trick!
- 20 step ups (10 each leg)
- Use a staircase or any flat and elevated surface


Part IV: Box jumps
- 50 box jumps
- The playground I was at had these great stairs that were wide enough to safely jump up and down from, you can also use the base of wide slide or stairs

Cooldown: 1.5km run
Working out in a playground is both challenging and a fun way to mix things up in your daily routine. So give it a try and see what workouts you can come up with the equipment you have available.






