One thing we West Virginians have that we take for granted is land! Urban dwellers don’t have the kind of backyards we have. So we should take advantage of it.

I turned 40 this year and wanted to add something to my fitness toolbox. My boys are also in the playground sweet spot. Add in a big backyard and one thing comes to mind: monkey bars!

Sure, I could do pull-ups on a power tower or hang a bar in a doorframe, but what fun is there in that? I needed something I can leap and swing from. Something fun!

So I got to building…

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