Getting Stronger in the Trees

Listen up…if you are serious about developing real strength, you know, like raw animal strength-think monkeys and apes then you better include in your repertoire some exercises that imitate them.

As an example traversing tree branches is an amazing  upper body strength developer and because branches are rarely uniform in size, length or thickness you will be challenged in ways that will shock you.

Below is a quick video of me walking a branch. This is not a particularly challenging branch  but you’ll get the idea.

When your arms are on fire from trying to grip a thick branch, just holding on is a challenge and you will know you worked out.

Plus it take but a few seconds. And that’s what I like…a quick but devastatingly effective workout.

No poncing about in the gym!

And Please, please note-I filmed this before my big  Rope Fall Disaster so please make sure you are not too high if the branch does break and you pick a flexible and or strong branch.

You have been warned!

Don’t let it stop you but exercise care.
Keep strong,
Danny
P.S. Small point-I reference dips on the video but I meant pull ups but I guess you knew that!
P.P.S. If you are just starting out it may be best to begin with monkey bars and then a narrow goal post before you attempt branch work.