HORIZONTAL BAR
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EFFECTIVE STRENGTH TRAINING WITH THE HORIZONTAL BAR
Outdoor pull-up bars are a classic piece of training equipment that is indispensable on any sports field, fitness park, school playground or even children’s playground.
With numerous exercise options, pull-up bars in four grip heights offer suitable training equipment for every user group.
OUTDOOR HORIZONTAL BAR– AREAS OF APPLICATION
Structure of the equipment
The 4-section horizontal bar training device consists of five vertical uprights with horizontal pull-up bars for grip positions at four different heights.
Alternatively, there are also 3-seater and 2-seater outdoor horizontal bars available to buy. The pull-up bars are each 130 cm long, which ensures sufficient freedom of movement for the user while at the same time providing a high level of stability.
Training options
Depending on the height of the selected grip position, users can perform a variety of exercises with different levels of difficulty, such as unhooking, stretching, swinging, push-ups, support jumps, leg lifts and pull-ups.
Advantages of the outdoor horizontal bar
The pull-up bar is characterised by its extensive functionality, which attracts a wide variety of user groups.
WORKOUT VIDEO
Here you can find the workout video for the playfit® Horizontal Bar
– We are currently working on the English Version
- Preparation (Vorbereitung)
- Exercises – Basic (Übungen – Leicht)
- Exercises – Intermediate (Übungen – Mittel)
- Exercises – Advanced (Übungen – Schwer)
TRAINING EFFECT & TRAINING GOALS
Stretching / unhooking
- Stretches the entire torso and promotes flexibility. Hanging from the pull-up bar stretches the shoulder and chest girdle.
- Instead of placing the weight of the body on the spine, the body weight is pulled downwards and the entire spine is stretched.
- The individual vertebrae are spaced further apart. Intervertebral discs in between can recover and absorb new nutrients.
Pull-up training / push-ups / support jumps
- Strengthens the shoulders, arm flexor and extensor muscles as well as the upper and lateral back and chest muscles.
- The abdominal muscle chain is also tensed reactively, which leads to stabilisation of the torso.
- Support jumping also strengthens the jumping power of the legs and promotes support and holding power.
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
Which exercises can be performed on the outdoor horizontal bar?
- All outdoor horizontal bars can be used for different stretching exercises.
- Stretch your arms upwards and hold on to the horizontal bar that is suitable for your height at shoulder width. Lift your feet off the floor and hang there for a few seconds.
- Assume a tense posture, support yourself with your arms on one of the lower support bars and perform push-ups with your body stretched out.
- From a standing position, jump into the support position on one of the lower horizontal bars and hold this position for a few seconds.
- Experienced users can also use the higher horizontal bars for this exercise.
- Hanging from a bar, pull your knees up alternately or simultaneously.
- Experienced users lift their straight legs until they are horizontal.
- To train your arm muscles, grip the gymnastics bar with both hands shoulder-width apart so that the palms of your hands are facing your face.
- Now slowly pull yourself up as far as possible with a pull-up.
Tips
Try out different grip variations on the pull-up bar (e.g. palm facing your face or facing the device), this works different muscle groups.
Instructions for use
- When performing pull-ups, do not hold your arms straight, but at an angle. Ideally, your elbows and shoulders should each be at an angle of 70-90 degrees.
- Keep your shoulders as far away from your ears as possible.
- Warm up with an endurance machine before training on the outdoor pull-up bars. The playfit® Elliptical or the playfit® Sit and Row are particularly suitable.
FAQs
The grip heights of the outdoor pull-up bars are: 0.7 m / 1.2 m / 1.7 m / 2.2 m.
Each outdoor pull-up bar is designed and certified for a maximum body weight of 150 kg per pull-up bar.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
| Model No. | JS-0121D / JS-0131D / JS-0141D |
| Maximum number of users | 2 / 3 / 4 (1 person per horizontal bar) |
| Maximum user weight | 150 kg |
| User group | Body height greater than 140 cm (EN 16630) |
| Material | Stainless-steel and plastic components (ABS) |
| Colour | Plastic components “Ruby red” (RAL 3003) – other colours on request |
| Certification | Tested and certified according to EN 16630  |
| Equipment dimensions (L x W) | JS-0121D: 2900 mm x 100 mm JS-0131D: 4300 mm x 100 mm JS-0141D: 5700 mm x 100 mm |
| Height above ground surface | 2310 mm |
| Free height of fall | 2200 mm |
| Height of Horizontal Bar above ground | JS-0121D: 1700 mm, 2200 mm JS-0131D: 1200 mm, 1700 mm, 2200 mm JS-0141D: 700mm, 1200 mm, 1700 mm, 2200 mm |
| Movement space (L x W x H) | JS-0121D: 6500 mm x 4100 mm x 2500 mm JS-0131D: 7800 mm x 4100 mm x 2500 mm JS-0141D: 9200 mm x 4100 mm x 2500 mm |
Similar Equipment
In addition to the Horizontal Bar there are also other equipment models with Strength as the Main Function e.g. the playfit® Stand and Pull model or the playfit® Calisthenics-System.
Additional Equipment
If you require a set of outdoor-fitness equipment combined in such a way to allow a coordinated exercising schedule please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be most happy to recommend an optimal combination based on recommended fitness-training schedules and sports science while taking into consideration any specific customer requirements.