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| 1) [Fitness Test](http://journal.monkeybargym.com/ | | 1) [Fitness Test](http://journal.monkeybargym.com/ |
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| Where you begin depends on your current level of f | | Where you begin depends on your current level of f |
| itness. We suggest you begin at the stability lev | | itness. We suggest you begin at the stability lev |
| el and work your way up so that you adapt your bod | | el and work your way up so that you adapt your bod |
| y to the demands of the exercises. Follow the pro | | y to the demands of the exercises. Follow the pro |
| gressions and proceed to the next level only when | | gressions and proceed to the next level only when |
| you can maintain perfect form at the current level | | you can maintain perfect form at the current level |
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| 1. Stability (and alignment)- This level focuses o | | 1. Stability (and alignment)- This level focuses o |
| n improving your ability to align your body correc | | n improving your ability to align your body correc |
| tly. It is extremely important that you develop a | | tly. It is extremely important that you develop a |
| good base before moving on to the strength level | | good base before moving on to the strength level |
| of training. | | of training. |
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| 2. Strength is the second level of training. Stre | | 2. Strength is the second level of training. Stre |
| ngth level focuses on making the same stability ex | | ngth level focuses on making the same stability ex |
| ercises more challenging through greater range of | | ercises more challenging through greater range of |
| motion and added resistance. | | motion and added resistance. |
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| 3. Power is the highest level. Power level exerci | | 3. Power is the highest level. Power level exerci |
| ses are much faster and more dynamic and thus requ | | ses are much faster and more dynamic and thus requ |
| ire much higher levels of both strength and stabil | | ire much higher levels of both strength and stabil |
| ity. Have you ever heard the statement "Speed wit | | ity. Have you ever heard the statement "Speed wit |
| hout control is a dangerous thing?" Stability and | | hout control is a dangerous thing?" Stability and |
| strength are essential to your success at power l | | strength are essential to your success at power l |
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| + Eat 5 servings of fruits &/or vegetables daily | | + Eat 5 servings of fruits &/or vegetables daily |
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| + Eat slowly and to satisfaction only, no more! | | + Eat slowly and to satisfaction only, no more! |
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| t | + Shape your hand with spread fingers. This is yo | t | + <img src="http://monkeybargym.com/images/stock/ |
| ur serving size.
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| > This is an excellent way to not overeat!!! | | > This is an excellent way to not overeat!!! |
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| + Drink a minimum of 10 to 12 glasses of cold wate | | + Drink a minimum of 10 to 12 glasses of cold wate |
| r each day | | r each day |
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