The koala pipe climb introduces a unique climbing exercise that focuses on using a pipe or bar without the support of a wall. This technique emphasizes the need for safety when climbing on metal surfaces to prevent slipping, especially when compared to concrete. It's essential to dry your feet and ensure a solid grip before attempting the climb, as the metal can be slippery.
When executing the koala hold, it's crucial to position oneself correctly. Both hands should grip the pipe while one foot is placed high near the hip, and the other foot is on the side. Maintaining a close torso to the bar aids in balance and stability, as it allows for better core engagement and reduces the likelihood of falling backward. This positioning is fundamental for both safety and efficiency in the climb.
The exercise requires significant effort to maintain the hold, focusing on grip strength and core contraction. The importance of foot placement, core engagement, and hand positioning cannot be overstated, as they all contribute to executing the climb effectively. Practicing the koala hold can enhance overall climbing skills and help individuals become more comfortable with using different climbing surfaces.
Key Points:
- Safety is paramount when climbing on metal surfaces, necessitating dry feet and careful grip checks.
- Proper body positioning, including high foot placement and torso alignment, is essential for maintaining balance and stability during the koala hold.
- Core engagement and grip strength are critical for effectively executing and sustaining the koala pipe climb.
Using a bar/drainpipe/scaffolding/lamppost next to a wall, place both feet onto the side of the wall from with the bar between your legs.
Place both hands onto the bar and pull yourself up. Hold yourself off the floor for 20 seconds.
Arms must be bent at 90 degrees or less (chin closer to hands).
Bar must be circular and any width.
Repeat three times.
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6.839the koala pipe climb um so there's12.679different variations of climbing up a14.759pipe or or a bar um this one we are now19.68not going to use the wall we're going to21.76just use the pipe so because it's metal25.88um you need to check your surfaces27.4obviously but you know dry your feet30.4make sure you're not going to slip metal32.36is going to be uh much easier to slip on35.6than concrete so I'm going to put both38hands behind and I'm going to place my40.239foot on top of the bath like this okay43.52so this would be the koala hold where50.8I'm got both feet on and both hands on55.079you want to make sure that uh one foot58.039is really high up near the hip and um62.32both arms are B keep your torso close to66.24the bar to um make sure that you're not70.04going to go backwards and it enables you72.6to kind of contract your core and stay76.119close so you spine there going to be a79.96lot of kind of grip with the the shoe84.24but you're going to really be working86.799hard as you're trying to maintain that89.64position position so again hand hand92.84foot up high foot on and then this is96.24the hold position
1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:13,000 the koala pipe climb um so there's 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:19,000 different variations of climbing up a 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:21,000 pipe or or a bar um this one we are now 4 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:25,000 not going to use the wall we're going to 5 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:26,000 just use the pipe so because it's metal 6 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,000 um you need to check your surfaces 7 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:31,000 obviously but you know dry your feet 8 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:35,000 make sure you're not going to slip metal 9 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:37,000 is going to be uh much easier to slip on 10 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:39,000 than concrete so I'm going to put both 11 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:43,000 hands behind and I'm going to place my 12 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:50,000 foot on top of the bath like this okay 13 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:49,000 so this would be the koala hold where 14 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:57,000 I'm got both feet on and both hands on 15 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:02,000 you want to make sure that uh one foot 16 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:06,000 is really high up near the hip and um 17 00:00:62,000 --> 00:01:09,000 both arms are B keep your torso close to 18 00:00:66,000 --> 00:01:12,000 the bar to um make sure that you're not 19 00:00:70,000 --> 00:01:16,000 going to go backwards and it enables you 20 00:00:72,000 --> 00:01:19,000 to kind of contract your core and stay 21 00:00:76,000 --> 00:01:24,000 close so you spine there going to be a 22 00:00:79,000 --> 00:01:25,000 lot of kind of grip with the the shoe 23 00:00:84,000 --> 00:01:29,000 but you're going to really be working 24 00:00:86,000 --> 00:01:32,000 hard as you're trying to maintain that 25 00:00:89,000 --> 00:01:35,000 position position so again hand hand 26 00:00:92,000 --> 00:01:38,000 foot up high foot on and then this is 27 00:00:96,000 --> 00:01:39,000 the hold position
