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Station: parallel bars

  • Choose an exercise according to your current lap (lap 1,2,3,4 or 5).
  • To make exercises easier or harder, use the variations. (↓ = easier and ↑ = harder).
  • After completing the exercise, run on to the next station. If this is your 3rd station, end your workout at the start/finish-point or run to the next station in a new lap.

1. Australian pull-ups - parallel (10 to 15 reps.)

  1. Pull your body towards the bar by bending your arms.
  2. Stretch your arms and bring your body back to the starting position.

↓ Bend your legs and bring your feet closer to the posts.
↑ Lift one foot off the ground. Change your leg after 5th to 8th repetition.


rowing parallel bars | Bildquelle: Dedicated Sports/DTB

2. Australian pull-ups with underhand grip (10 to 15 reps.)

  1. Pull your body towards the bar by bending your arms. Put your hands in an underhand grip.
  2. Stretch your arms and bring your body back to the starting position.

↓ Bend your legs and bring your feet closer to the bar.
↑ Lift one foot off the ground. Change your leg after 5th to 8th repetition.


Rowing Movement Undercling | Bildquelle: Dedicated Sports/DTB

3. Australian pull-ups with overhand grip (10 to 15 reps.)

  1. Pull your body towards the bar by bending your arms. Put your hands in an overhand grip. Make sure that your chest is nearly touching the bar. 
  2. Stretch your arms and bring your body back to the starting position.

↓ Bend your legs and bring your feet closer to the bar.
↑ Grab the bar wider than schoulder-width.


rowing movements overcling | Bildquelle: Dedicated Sports/DTB

4. Leg lift (10 to 15 reps.)

  1. Lean on the bar in an upright position and bend your hips and knees to 90 degrees. Bring them back to the starting position.
  2. Keep your arms extended.

↓ Lift only one leg alternately.
↑ Lift your legs in a faster rhythm.


leg lift parallel | Bildquelle: Dedicated Sports/DTB

5. Dips (3 to 8 reps.)

  1.  Lean on the bar in an upright position and bend your arms to 90 degrees.
  2. Bring your body back to the starting position 

↓ Bend your elbow joints less than 90 degrees.
↑ Do more repetitions or complete the repetitions more slowly.


dips | Bildquelle: Dedicated Sports/DTB