Monkey Bar Ladder

Move across the ladder bars using only your hands.

Monkey Bar Ladder

Monkey Bar Ladder challenges grip endurance, shoulder stability, and smooth rhythm as you move upward or downward along angled bars. Keep your core tight and your swing controlled — use your hips to create momentum instead of pulling with your arms every time. Look ahead to where your next hand will go and move with a steady cadence rather than stopping between bars. To train for it, work on dead hangs, scapular pulls for shoulder control, and ring/bar swing drills to build smooth, efficient movement.

INSTRUCTIONS

Traverse the monkey bar ladder from one end to the other using only hands and arms.
Ring the bell at the end with your hand.

DISALLOWED

Feet touching the ground to gain an advantage.
Feet or legs touching the bars, including moving above the bars on top of the obstacle.
Failing to ring the bell.
Falling off the obstacle

USE ONLY HANDS

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Only one attempt allowed (no retries after failure).
A competitor is considered to have started once both feet leave the starting step.
Competitors may use horizontal truss to start or transfer during the traverse phase.

Monkey Bar Ladder