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About Monkey Bar Gym

Jon Hinds created the first Monkey Bar Gym in Madison, WI over 10 years ago. Since then Monkey Bar Gym has started a revolution in health and fitness. That revolution is now in Chicago. Monkey Bar Gyms have no machines, no mirrors, and no egos. We are more concerned with "function" rather than "fashion" or "trends."  We specialize in natural body-weight movements that do not require machines and can be performed anywhere. We are the only gyms in the nation to integrate full-body skills training for strength, speed and stamina; Eischens Yoga for restoration and healing; and a plant-based diet for the health of people and our planet. Full-body skills training, Eischens Yoga, and plant-based nutrition is the MBG3

How is Monkey Bar Gym Unique?

At the Monkey Bar Gym we step off of the machines and get away from the mirrors.  We teach and train the four basic functional fitness skills: Running, Jumping, Crawling and Climbing.

Master ing these movements will provide you with the stability, strength and power you need for all of your favorite activities. What's more, you will never work out alone because in our gym, we're committed to teamwork too. Many of our members consider MBG their "third home" because we are a community of people who work hard and play hard to help you stay fit for life.

At the Monkey Bar Gym, you're not just a member — you're part of a team dedicated to a healthy lifestyle grounded in strengthening your body and your mind.

Who is Monkey Bar Gym For?

ANYONE who wants to improve his or her fitness and health! Our clients range from individuals who want to get in shape to members who want to train for a marathon. Our training system follows a natural progression for each exercise, which allows each class to integrate individuals of all skill levels. Whether you want to lose weight or enhance your athletic abilities, the Monkey Bar Gym will provide you with a unique fitness experience. Our certified trainers, led by Jon Hinds, will revolutionize how you think about movement and nutrition by teaching you the basics.

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Testimonials

July 12 - 16, 2012:

Certified Natural Trainer Course @ Monkey Bar Gymnasium • Darwin, Australia

August 9 - 14, 2012:

Certified Natural Trainer Course @ Monkey Bar Gymnasium • Madison, WI

Testimonials
"The increase in my muscle definition has also been surprising and has not gone unnoticed by my friends and co-workers. I feel lighter, leaner and more fit than I have at any other point in my life. And it’s only been three months!" - Jacque Reese
 
"MBG has given me not just my life back, but the inert desire to try harder, faster, and feel like an animal…fit to my environment." - William (Double Day) del Moral
 
"I learned so much in such a short amount of time. Being at the MBG has reignited a fire under my butt to train even harder" - Chris Atkins
 
"In the two years I’ve been at MBG I am leaner, stronger, with better blood flow and breathing than ever in my life. These things help me to be a better cyclist." - Jennifer Munger
 
Monkey Bar Gym Experience: "Your spine is the healthiest I have ever seen in anyone except for a yoga teacher I treat." Consuelo Sanudo "The Monkey Bar is unique. For every exercise there is somewhere to start for the complete beginner and somewhere to go for even advanced athletes.   There is a refreshing variety in the types and intensity of exercises, but they are designed for optimal results. The classes are motivating without being competitive.  Instruction is consistently excellent. Class participants frequently partner with someone: getting motivation , encouragement, and constructive coaching on form. The approach is well designed and well integrated. In the end, you get out of it what you put into it.   Believe me, you will work harder in these classes than you ever would on your own.  The results are worth it. I’ve been coming to the MGJ 3-5 days/week since 2003 and the core group of, let’s say, “more experienced people”, hardly misses a day.  Why?  Besides the fact that starting over is hell, we are old enough to know high quality and value it, and wise enough to realize that in the end you are only the sum of your good habits.  Going to the MBG is really a lot of good habits:  exercise, diet, discipline, helping others, making new friends.  The whole is more than the sum of the parts.  And that’s the kind of leverage you need if you’re trying to turn back the clock." Jeff Ford "When I started the workouts in late Jan, I had recently gone to have myself checked out to see what was causing my lower back pains. "Doc", after checking me out, told me my hips wee misaligned. I asked him what I could do to fix it myself. He said it'll take a long time to fix, but stretching is a start. About a week later, a friend, who is a professional golfer, told me about monkey bar gym. He said he had heard nothing but good things about it and that I should try it out. Being a 34 year old former two sport collegiete athlete I hadn't really worked out steady for many years. I was at 226 during the time i started doing the daily workouts. At first I didn't workout everyday, for some reason or another. however, now that 4 months has past, and I'm doing the workouts on average 4-5 times a week, my hips have realigned themselves and the lower back pains have gone away. I went to visit "Doc" again to check the alignment of my hips again. He was amazed. He looked almost confused. He asked what I have been doing? I told him I was stretching and doing a functional workout program. He said whatever it is I've been doing has worked and he's very impressed with the results. I now weigh anywhere from 205-210. My energy throughout the day has increased greatly. I no longer need an energy drink in the middle of the day to get me by. I recommend anyone that is looking for that quick, non-redundant, low risk and high reward workout to look no further. You've found it here at monkey bar gym." Thanks Monkey Bar Gym Rusty Rushing   Certified Natural Training Courses: Thanks for everything the past several days. The intensive course was an excellent learning experience for me. I am amazed at the comprehensive system you have developed for optimal health and vitality…its like six sigma for health, it gets to the root cause…this system should be taught in our schools and universities in this country because it contains the foundation for optimal physical well being. Understanding this foundation is the key to sustainable health care in this country. Kudos to you…your vision and passion shows in your enthusiasm for what you do and I can see that shine through with the team at MBG! Jeff Simon - CNT level 2 (April 2010 Intensive course)
 
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