how to be a wild swinger

Admittedly, playbodies.com sounds like it could be porno website. We are not altogether far from it in one sense; we are swingers...monkey style, in fact.

Here's a good sample video on arm swinging. Or, if you prefer the fancier term, brachiation. You can also find a series of short videos about this on the movnat channel in youtube. 

Dewey Nielsen's list of Brachiating Basics (on a bar)

1. linear swing

2. lateral swing

3. lateral swing -- hand off

4. linear traverse -- bent arm

5. lateral traverse -- bent arm

6. linear traverse -- swinging

7. lateral traverse -- swinging

But before you swing, listen to Dewey, who teaches us to develop strong scapular muscles before swinging. The second video shows you how.

Reminder: We document and share a catalog of movements. This blog and the videos are for entertainment purposes only. Please seek guidance from a certified instructor to be sure you move with proper biomechanics and safety.

Dewey Nielsen's list of Scapular Hanging Progressions (on a bar)

1. bar hang (notice shoulder packing)

2. bar hang -- knees tucked

3. bar hang -- L sit

4. bar hang -- arching (credit to the movement genius, Ido Portal)

5. one arm bar hang