Best Playground Structures

Playground equipment provides some of the best muscle group activation. Of course, this equipment has many shapes and forms that are not all pictured below. But, here are some good ones: 

Various Angled Bars 

A different angled bar works your grip strength better, which, in turn, improves muscle activation.

Helix Ladder 

Great use for uneven chin-ups and rows. It also challenges your child's climbing skills.

U-Rung Ladder

Use it to beef up your single arm (unilateral) and double arm (bilateral) rows.

Swings

For lunges, curl-ins, swing dolled core curl

Rock Wall 

Challenges grip strength, balance, coordination, leg strength

Spiral Slide

Reverse climb balance

Bar Dome 

Great for rows, pull-ups/chin-ups, balance, uneven push-ups, uneven climber holds

Tube Ring 

Agility, lunges, pistol squats, single leg squats, push-ups...

Others:

Incline Parallel Bars - best used for inverted rows, dip walks, and leg overs, which work your abs.

Bridge - fantastic for dips and dip holds. If the bars are narrow enough, you can walk across the bridge in dip form.

Which ones do you and your child like?

Much success to you | Derek | @teemptraining | derekteempt@gmail.com