Get Your First Ever Toes To Bar! (Beginner Secrets)

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So you just can't get your damn toes to touch that bar, huh? I have a few secrets to let you in on - that could just be the difference between a REP and a NO REP! These tips are ones you can try right away and stop the endless swinging around, hoping for magic.

So let's take a look at the Toes to Bar standard;
1. Your feet (doesn't have to be toes!) must touch the bar at the same time between your hands
2. Between reps, your feet must pass behind the vertical plane of the bar

So with that in mind, I'll show you a few drills you can do to get some extra momentum while making sure you check the above boxes. While this isn't necessarily the BEST way to go about learning Toes to Bar (my 8 week course is!), it will definitely help if you're needing those reps to count in the short term - e.g. The CrossFit Open!

Want to skip to the parts that apply to you best? Here's what's included;

0:00 How to get your first TTB
1:21 The standards of Toes to Bar
2:21 The 'non-kipping' version (including common faults)
4:47 The kipping version - my favorite techniques
7:27 How to start stringing them together
8:42 Free stuff!

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[WODprep]

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[jackwatkins]

How has this video not got more views?! I honestly tried T2B for the first time ever, yesterday. I watched this video and managed to string 8 in a row! Yeah it’s not loads but with practice I’ll defo get better! Thanks for the solid tips!

[blessedbythebest]

You’re great at explaining at a great pace and examples

[jenabouzeid]

What I am taking with me from the video is the following list:
1. Look up at the bar
2. Jump up, shoulders back feet forward, arch
3. Tuck and flick
4. Actively pull to "arch" in a gruff voice
I can currently do one at a time (this has been the current situation for the last 4 years), but I need to consistently practice stringing them together and I think this list will help me think through the process. I will be practicing tomorrow and then completing 21.3 and 21.4 on Sunday. Thanks for all of the helpful video's!

[JohnJevons-iw]

Great stuff, just the looking up at the bar makes a huge difference.

[amycowen]

I have been working out for years, but just started Crossfit and found you! Your videos are so helpful! Thank you!

[angelaschneider]

This worked!! I was able to do 30 toes to bar (singles) for 21.3! It was so fun to be able to get this. Looking forward to trying to string them together now. Thank you!!

[ingridmbs]

I followed your instructions and just got my first T2B!! Thank you for your amazing videos!

[RR-xbwu]

Thanks for video! Lots of great info. I will try the tuck and flick ASAP!!!

[SonjaLaitila]

I got my first toes2bar yesterday, thank you for your excellent tips!

[pgandb]

Excited to try these tips! I’ve never been told to look at the bar!

[maryferguson]

I appreciate your education. I'm going to practice looking at the bar and the tuck and flick technique.

[DotunAdio]

Totally works. Looking up was the key for me.

[suaprofedeingles]

I need to remember to look up as well as tuck and flick! Thanks for the tips

[ca-maramitchell]

I’m gonna try looking at my target. Unfortunately I have been looking down. Great tip! 👍🏾

[annakarinjaxvall]

I am going to look up towards the bar.👍

[khansawimana]

I got my first toes to bar after watching your video!!! Many thanks!!!

[corievans]

Bring my legs down fast and arch. Thank you! Great video

[charitypeterson]

Pulling my legs back hard and quick! Thanks!

[amandamckinley]

Oh im DEFINITELY trying these tips tomorrow at the gym. We had them today and I looked a mess.