Today we will dive into a few ideas of more advanced hanging and brachiations.

Before we dive in, here’s a few clarifications:

1. These types of suspensions, where various parts of the body are used, are useful to design a wider base of work out of which one can then create riddles to availabilities in the body. On top of it, like the single pole and walls material, they increase grappling strength and facilitate the use of force not culminating nor originating from the very end of the extremities.

2. The term ricochetal means to produce a subsequent series of hops and it is used to describe the first types of brachiation shown in the program. The second type, instead, are of the continuous contact family and do not include any airtime. 

   Now onwards with the protocol:

A1. Bilateral ricochetal wriggle
A2. Bilateral ricochetal reverse thrust

A1-A2 x 5-15 sec x 2 sets each side. Note. It can be done stationary if one has little space.

Goal. Working x 15 sec each set and with good coordination dynamics of the motions.

B. The guillotine pull up x 2-6 consecutive reps (alternating sides) x 3 sets.

Regression. it can be done with two arms together in a supinated grip, without ever releasing the bar.

Goal. Working with a 6×3 scheme

C. The Ateles routine

C1. One arm cubital hang
C2. One arm armpit hang
C3. One leg popliteus hang
C4. One arm yaniro hang

Perform C1-C4 in a sequence without ever coming down of the bar x 3-5 sets holding each position for 3-6 seconds. 3’ rest.

Goal. Working with 5 sets x 6 secs hold each position.

D1. Brachiation back cross
D2. Brachiation front cross

D1/D2 x 12 reps x 3 sets. Rest as needed.

Goal. Working with 12 reps with a correct coordination.

E. Lemniscate inside switch x 3-6 reps x 3 sets

Goal. Working with 6 reps and with a correct coordination.

Here’s the visual references to the exercises:

That’s it for today’s earth day! Enjoy its fruits and the vast interactions, take good care of you and of your surrounding environment – we are one, and wouldn’t be here without it.

Until next time,
Marcello.

Two notes and considerations before we start

1. Availability principle

I started developing this body of materials a few years back making climbing match what I call “the availability principle”. That is, I want my practice to become accessible in my everyday living. 

I love to climb mountains, boulders, or sometimes beautiful intricate city settings don’t get me wrong, but while traveling these places were often impossible to find, or difficult to reach.

Therefore, I have decided to add complexity to a simple and ever-present tool: the wall.

In most cases what we lack is knowhow and understanding, nor specific situations.

2. Prerequisites

This wall work cannot and shouldn’t be started from scratch.

I start to approach riddles after six months of developing specific strength and prehab with my students.

Before you go into them, I can recommend reaching minimum the following goals:

– Wall hang – three phalanges grip x 90 seconds 
– Wall hang – one arm three phalanges grip x 10 seconds
– False grip wall climb-ups x 4 consecutive reps 
– Ability to lift the legs to 90° in every direction
– Wall straight arms side traverse in a cat position x 10 step back and forth without coming down
– Jumping into a cat position x 3 reps (the wall should measure around your stature in height and in distance) 

Walls riddle introduction protocol

A. Dynamic entries 

A1. Jump into a chakma x 5/5 reps
A2. Jump into a reverse cat x 10-15 reps
A3. Jump into spider x 5-10 reps

Goal. A1. Increasing by 2 feet in distance the take-off position. A2-A3 reaching the full max ranges of reps without mistakes.

B. Traversing based

B1. Pendulum traverse x 3-6 reps both sides x 2 sets
B2. Cubital 360 traverse x 3-6 reps both sides x 2 sets (use long sleeves or pay the price)

Goal. Reaching max ranges and flawless transitions.

C. Mantles

C1. Inside yaniro mantle x 3 singles both sides
C2. Outside yaniro mantle x 3 singles both sides

Goal. Improve smoothness of ascent and quality of arrival.

D. Figures

D1. Outside yaniro roll x 10 minutes of work
D2. Babylonia x 15 minutes of work, alternating sides

Goal. Performing the full elements at least 2 full reps per side per type within the time frame.

Here’s the visual references to the exercises:

That’s it for today. More ideas coming your way soon on my way and perspective. In the hope it will serve you highly and …well!

Until next time!
Marcello.