But it is really nice knowing you can go super heavy on leg extensions, weighted chin ups, or hanging leg raises with these. What Dumbbells Work With MonkeyFeet? You only need one. Obviously, two would be ideal for a few of the exercises I’ve mentioned (and maybe some I haven’t). But really, you just need one Monkey Foot to get by for the most part. Just switch shoes between sides. This sort of pronation/supination of the leg is going to absolutely light your thighs up and you can bet your ass it’s going to hurt in the morning!

This makes it ideal particularly for patella tendonitis sufferers who need to get regular VMO work in to drive synovial fluid into the knee joint.I only have one, but if you wanted to try to hanging leg raises with two I would suggest starting with super light weights – like literally, two pounders that you can buy at 5-Below or whatever. Since I only have one, I still do the leg raises with very light weights, so obviously it’s easy for one leg and more difficult for the other. Then I just switch and do it again. It’s a weird approach but it works. *shrug* While our primary focus remains on helping athletes develop into stronger, more explosive versions of themselves, A1Athlete has expanded into the broader domain of all things sports performance and strength and conditioning. The range of motion is very minimal, especially if you’re doing it correctly, but it’s one of the best ways to fully activate the glute and it’s definitely a favorite of mine.

Human feet are both rigid and pliable depending on the need. The human foot is a spring arch that should be able to drop and lift with every step. Human legs angle in from the hip to the knee, allowing our feet to fall directly under the pelvis and our pelvic muscles are much stronger, as well, allowing for a stable upright environment.Thanks for posting! Honestly, I think you should hold off from buying the Monkey Feet if you have a foot injury. Focus on recovery, PT, etc. Once it’s fully recovered, I would look into it again and then maybe make your choice as to buy it or not. Training with the Monkey Feet while your foot is hurt might just make the recovery period longer, or the injury even worse. It’s generally not enough of a difference to change how you walk, say researchers. But it probably wouldn’t hurt to try your hand feet at tree-climbing. Tis the season, after all. So if you’re interested in becoming a freak athlete, you should be collecting as many glute exercises as possible! 15. Tib Raise

One AnimalHouse MonkeyFeet attachment weighs a mere 1.2 pounds. While we don’t know its exact dimensions, you can rest assured that it’s pretty compact when not loaded with a dumbbell. For reference, we’d say it’s about the same size as a woman’s ankle boot. Materials These can be done a number of ways. You can either alternate as shown below, or keep your legs together and move them that way. If you’ve been following the ATG training methodology, or simply have an interest in sports performance, chances are you’ve heard of MonkeyFeet. You’ve probably seen people doing similar movements using cable machines at the gym which are far more of a hassle to set up and get going with than these.Most fixed or adjustable dumbbells will work with AnimalHouse MonkeyFeet. The handle must be at least five inches long and smaller than 1.45 inches in diameter. However, if you use heavy dumbbells with large rubber heads, the AnimalHouse MonkeyFeet may leave scuff marks on the heads. How much weight should I use with AnimalHouse MonkeyFeet? If you wanted to do really heavy hanging knee raises, there’s actually no better way than to strap weights to your feet! You can do MOST of the above with a single Monkey Foot. Just switch shoes when you want to hit the other side. If you train at a commercial gymwith a wide selection of selectorized and plate-loaded machines, you likely won’t need AnimalHouse MonkeyFeet since you can use the machines to isolate your lower body muscle groups.

Either way you like it, this is an amazing way to hit the lower abdominals as well as the hip flexors at the same time. MonkeyFeet are a very versatile piece of equipment and can be used for all sorts of different exercises and training methodologies. This would add increased tension at the top of the raise which would mean you could get away with doing lower weights. 5. Leg ExtensionBefore MonkeyFeet came along, you’d have to use an ankle attachment with a cable pully machine to get an equivalent stimulus – and so it was virtually impossible to isolate the hip flexors from home. Each AnimalHouse MonkeyFeet attachment can hold up to a 160-pound dumbbell, so anyone from beginnersto advanced lifters can use them. Strap Length If you work out in a home gym, space and budget limitations can make it challenging to do isolation leg exercises, which typically require large and expensive machines. The MonkeyFeet attachment from Animalhouse Fitness alleviates these concerns by providing an affordable way to isolate your legs on leg day. Most adjustable dumbbells should work, though specific designs may be a little clunky. The clamp allows you to use any dumbbell that has a handle length of at least 5″. The handles also need to have a diameter of anything less than 1.5″. Shorter handles that you might find in those colorful garage sale finds won’t work. If you have fat grip dumbbells, they also might not work. Yes, I was very skeptical about this goofy looking product too… until I saw the ways you can spice up some amazing bodyweight exercises that I personally don’t find myself doing very often. With Monkey Feet, my leg workouts have changed in a great way.