Wall bars
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Gymnastics wall bars or gymnastics ladder, was invented at the beginning of the 19th century by the Swedish teacher Pehr Henrik Ling
, which suffering from arthritis
, realized the therapeutic potential of wall bars exercises.
When Sweden
was under Napoleon’s occupation, Ling was supported by the Swedish king to found “The Royal Institute for Gymnastics”, where he taught gymnastics
as an art, which later became the working system in whole Europe. After the invention of the wall bars comes the invention of the vaulting box.
With the arrival of emigrants in America, the wall bars was quickly adopted in the USA, where is used under the name of stall bars.
But the beginning was with Johann Guts Muths, which is known as the grandfather of modern gymnastics and published the book “Gymnastics for youth” in 1793.
The largest wall bars was presented at the FIBO exposition in Essen
and was 5m in height.
Gymnastics wall bars are a multifunction device, made of lamellar and beech timber.
Can be manufactured in different sizes, from the recovery, for children up to the double, which may have a size of 2.50 x1, 70 m. The parallel bars are made of beech or maple wood and can be in numbers 7, 14 or 16 pieces.
The top bar is always on an exterior position to facilitate the conduct of exercises.
The bars are 40 mm thick and oval shape.
The wall bars is used for gymnastics exercises as well as rehabilitation.
For spine disorders such as scoliosis
, it is advisable to consult an orthopedist before running any exercises at the wall bars.
This exercise equipment
is widely used in fitness centres or gyms in schools, physical education
classes.
On the wall bars can be attached incline board or pull-up bar.
Pehr Henrik Ling
Per Henrik Ling was a Swedish physical therapist, developer and teacher of medical-gymnastics.-Early life:...
, which suffering from arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....
, realized the therapeutic potential of wall bars exercises.
When Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
was under Napoleon’s occupation, Ling was supported by the Swedish king to found “The Royal Institute for Gymnastics”, where he taught gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
as an art, which later became the working system in whole Europe. After the invention of the wall bars comes the invention of the vaulting box.
With the arrival of emigrants in America, the wall bars was quickly adopted in the USA, where is used under the name of stall bars.
But the beginning was with Johann Guts Muths, which is known as the grandfather of modern gymnastics and published the book “Gymnastics for youth” in 1793.
The largest wall bars was presented at the FIBO exposition in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
and was 5m in height.
Gymnastics wall bars are a multifunction device, made of lamellar and beech timber.
Can be manufactured in different sizes, from the recovery, for children up to the double, which may have a size of 2.50 x1, 70 m. The parallel bars are made of beech or maple wood and can be in numbers 7, 14 or 16 pieces.
The top bar is always on an exterior position to facilitate the conduct of exercises.
The bars are 40 mm thick and oval shape.
The wall bars is used for gymnastics exercises as well as rehabilitation.
For spine disorders such as scoliosis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line...
, it is advisable to consult an orthopedist before running any exercises at the wall bars.
This exercise equipment
Exercise equipment
An apparatus or device used in any given physical activity for shaping and forming muscle groups for specific areas of the body. A mechanism or machine that is intended to promote health and fitness by using motion with varying degrees of resistance either fixed or adjustable.-Exercise...
is widely used in fitness centres or gyms in schools, physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
classes.
On the wall bars can be attached incline board or pull-up bar.