Gymnastics on the horizontal bar – an impressive sport discipline

For German sports fans, the competition of the gymnasts during the Olympic Games in Rio was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year. When Fabian Hambüchen stepped on the bar, many kept their fingers crossed and then looked forward to the gold medal together with the sympathetic athlete. Perhaps some boy or some girl at this moment has decided to be there on the podium once in a while. But if you want to be successful in sports, you have to start training early. Maybe there is a small, hopeful talent in your family? Then you should definitely promote it and ensure optimal conditions. How about if you’re behind your house or in your yard High Bar set up for your children? There, the little athletes can let off steam to their heart’s content and playfully gather their first experiences with this gymnastics equipment.

With a bar, as used in large competitions, the bar has a length of 240 cm. The diameter of the steel bar is 29 mm. In such competitions usually a Spannreck is used to reliably absorb the great forces that are in good gymnasts in the game and to ensure the stability of the gymnastic apparatus. Two or even four tensioning cables are attached to the vertical rods, which carry the actual stretching rod. For a High Bar However, in the garden such tensioning cables are not required, since the dimensions are significantly lower. In addition, a stable concrete foundation ensures that the High Bar sure and firm.

Recommended Turnreck models for small athletes

The company Hudora offers High Bar for children, who bears the name of the great role model. Once the Fabian model has been safely set up on the playground, it is not only used by the little ones. The assembly is a bit expensive, because the posts must be securely anchored in the ground. But safety is also a top priority for professional gymnasts! The parts needed for setting in concrete and fixing are included. The High Bar is made of steel. The surface is reliably protected from the effects of weather by powder coating. If you want to play it safe, the Turnreck can be dismantled in winter with minimal effort and stored in the cellar or shed, if other sports are on the plan.

The stretch bar of the model Fabian is 118 cm long and has a diameter of 25 mm, so that this bar is easy to grip even for small children’s hands. The height can be set to four different values. The range is from 71.5 cm to 150 cm. The Turnreck is approved for people up to 100 kg body weight.

Exercises that small gymnastics train

One of the first exercises that your son or daughter can probably learn fairly quickly is the rock-uplift. Maybe you remember your sports lessons at school? The feet are closed next to each other. The hands grab the stretch rod approximately at hip width. Powerful repulsion gives the necessary impetus to get into the backstroke. Somewhat more difficult is the tip, which requires some practice. But surely your children have many ideas, what else you can try out on a stretch rod.