Premium Only Content

20240208 Day 669 Part-2 - FAQs: Toes to Bar for Abdominal Development Explained
20240208 Day 669 Part-2
-
FAQs: Toes to Bar for Abdominal Development Explained
-
As seen from the side to demonstrate the differences between this and the CrossFit version. I’ll explain these briefly.
-
The swing exists to separate the eccentric from the concentric portion of the movement. It’s more of a reset, NOT a deliberate swing to build momentum. I pull my knees up, trying to kick my face which causes my spine to flex, engaging the lower abs and incidentally bringing my toes to the bar.
-
The kick forward in my case like in a Garhammer raise has my knees draw a tighter parabola towards my upper torso so my spine (abdomen) has to flex down by the hip. I intentionally try to knee myself in the face every rep and squeeze my lower abs hard to pull them up. It’s a very intentionally inefficient movement and the worst way to do these for time BUT puts the most stress on the midsection. Lastly, you can see my torso is flexed IN FRONT of the bar.
-
The CrossFit version uses the big swing with the shoulders and chest expanded with stretch reflex to almost bounce (swing) forward, and then the shoulders inwardly rotate, the chest collapses bringing the torso back with the legs/feet coming up as the hips fold with minimal abdominal flexion. It’s a scissoring movement with the shoulders and hips not a “curling up” of the spine.
-
The CrossFit method is far superior (Sport Specificity) for metcons, as you can effectively bounce back and forth but is a full body movement, the coordination of which, de-stresses the abdominal muscles specifically.
-
HOW you do an exercise can totally alter the subsequent training effect. The “right” way to do an exercise is the way that does the thing you want it to do.
-
I want thick, functional abs, I don’t care about metcons so I do my toes to bars like this. You see the results 🤷🏿♂️
-
Stay in the fight🇺🇸🇰🇪
-
If you enjoy my content or find it useful, subscribe to my YouTube, link in my bio👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿
-
#education #science #recovery #work #travel #training #selflove #selfcare #arizona #hawaii #workout #military #texas #life #family #gym #strength #nutrition #warhammer #40k #food #body #mindset #veteran #gains #food #muscle #health #lifestyle
-
LIVE
Sarah Westall
1 hour agoQuantum Physics: The Blueprint that Bridges Science, Spiritualty & Reality w/ Ian Mitchell & Philipp
278 watching -
43:26
Kimberly Guilfoyle
2 hours agoRestoring the American Dream, Live with Tony Kinnett & Adam Weiss | Ep238
11.3K10 -
1:47:44
vivafrei
5 hours agoLive w/ Mike Benz! Was Epstein an Intelligence Tool? Maurene Comey FIRED? Ostrich Farm UPDATE & MORE
91.1K30 -
2:57:38
The Quartering
4 hours agoRFK Gets Big Win, A "Disney Adults" Dating App, CEO Exposed At Concert & Live Action Assassins Creed
135K21 -
40:47
Members Club
4 hours agoAngel Reese, Disabled Barbie, and the Death of Standards - MC03
2.86K -
9:13
WhaddoYouMeme
3 hours ago $0.24 earnedI Watched Superman (2025)…It Exposed Us
4.42K4 -
LIVE
LFA TV
21 hours agoLFA TV ALL DAY STREAM - THURSDAY 7/17/25
1,305 watching -
4:01:50
Barry Cunningham
16 hours agoMUST WATCH: KAROLINE LEAVITT HOSTS WHITE HOUSE PRESS CONFERENCE!
64.4K24 -
44:41
The Officer Tatum
2 hours agoLIVE: Trump GIVES ORDER To Release Any Credible Evidence, Shane Gillis at the ESPY's + MORE | EP 141
21K20 -
1:18:08
The HotSeat
2 hours agoLet's Get Back To Business, Democrats are LOSING!
13.7K9