Size of the beams: does it affect training?

The size of the beams plays a very important role during training on this type of projectile. There are several names that are usually associated with them. But most often the shell is called "parallel bars" or simply one corresponding word. In this article we will talk about some of the most significant things related to the projectile. For example, how the size of the bars can affect the characteristics of training on them. Well, first, let's talk about what it's all about.

What are gymnastics bars?

This is a sports projectile, which represents a composition of two parallel longitudinal poles, made of metal or wood materials. The poles themselves (the so-called bars) are installed on specially prepared vertical supports. In this case, they must be positioned so that they lie in the same plane, that is, they are adjusted to the positioning at the same height.

Is size important?

The standard size of the bars is prescribed in the relevant documents for the first time and not for the second decade. According to all the same standards, the distance of each pole from the horizontal floor surface should be slightly more than one and a half meters (to be more precise, it is from 160 to 170 centimeters). The distance between two longitudinal bars is usually not less than 42, but not more than 62 centimeters. All these provisions were established by athletic and gymnastic commissions.

What kind of bars are there?

It is interesting that at present it is customary to single out three groups of different bars. They differ in their characteristics and, accordingly, in some way for the purposes of use. The first group is professional gymnastics bars. As the name suggests, they are used to train professional athletes. Such shells are most often installed in specialized sports facilities, namely, in the sections of gymnastics. The second group is the street bars. We can meet them everywhere, literally in every yard. They are also installed on sports grounds of general educational institutions. In the units of army units, shells of this group are also installed. Well, the last component is the house bars. Similar elements are different from professional design. Most often they are quite mobile, due to what they are even called "mini-bars". Their design is such that they are in most cases attached to the wall. However, there are also such models, which must be installed on a horizontal surface, and in the home version - on the floor.

What role does the size of the bars play?

In order to answer this question, let's first understand what the shell is intended for. Based on what kinds of beams there are, we can distinguish two of their functions. The first is to sharpen the elements that will need to be demonstrated at competitions in artistic gymnastics. The second function is the development of physical strength and related indicators, coupled with the constant support of the body in the form. In other words, we can conclude that the bars are designed for strength training.

And indeed it is. To work on them, if you can call this process, there is a huge amount of exercises, both dynamic and static. Most of them are designed to increase the muscle mass of groups such as the shoulder girdle and pectoral muscles. During the standard exercise (and this is nothing more than ordinary push-ups on the uneven bars) , the muscles of the back, the triceps and, to a lesser extent, the biceps, are also studied. So, if we reduce the distance between two parallel poles, we will concentrate the load directly on the triceps. At the same time, the expansion of this distance will lead to the fact that the muscles of the shoulder girdle and chest will be heavily loaded. That's how the size of the bars affects the course of training.

Exercises

It should be noted that not only the muscles of the torso can be trained on parallel bars. They are perfect for "downloading" the legs and muscles of the abdominal press. How can this be done? The starting position for all exercises will be the same. This is the emphasis on the uneven bars. If you want to train the leg muscles, then from this position, raise your knees to yourself, with this leaving your back in the initial position. If your goal is a press, then you can try to lift your legs at right angles to your body. This exercise is called a "corner". The main thing at the time of execution is not to help yourself with other muscles and not to swing.