First, please remember that I make these bars for my personal use at home and at the gym under strict instruction. They are called floor bars for a reason. Keep them on the ground, never elevate.
Floor bars are one of my favorite teaching tools at all levels. They aid in skill development and add a fun twist to some basic drills. Check out some insider tips on lesson planning. Some of my favorite uses are:
Basic uses:
- Bear crawl forward
- Bear crawl sideways
- Cartwheel hop over
- Horsie kick
Intermediate uses:
- Tuck hold
- Pike hold
- Straddle hold
- Cartwheel over
Advanced uses:
- Handstand against wall
- Press to Handstand
- Pirouette
- And much, much, more!
What you need:
- 1 - 4 ft 4x4 post
- 2 - 3ft 1 1/4 inch PVC pieces
- 4 - 1 1/4 inch Galvanized clip hangers
- PVC Glue
- 8 - 1 1/4 inch Kreg pocket hole screws
- 4 - 2 1/2 inch Kreg pocket hole screws
- Tape measure
- Drill
- Miter saw (not pictured)
- Optional - cute helper and Goldfish
Instructions:
- Using the miter saw, cut the 4x4 into 4 equal 12 inch pieces
- Place one piece of 4x4 under each end of the first PVC pipe.
- Put PVC glue on a galvanized clip, place in the middle of the 4x4 and secure with one 1 1/4 screw on each side. Repeat on the other side.
- Use 2 1/2 inch screw to drill through the PVC pipe and into the wood just inside the galvanized clip area. Repeat on the other side.
- Repeat steps 2-4 to make a second bar.
- Have your tester try them out!