=====Paralletes=====

Recently interested in bodyweight exercises, and came across [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallettes:paralletes]] to help develop strength and for progressions to more complicated bodyweight exercises.

====Dimensions====

There does not seem to be a standard size for paralletes. They tend to come in two main types:

  - a shorter (and usually lower) 'mini' version
  - a longer version

[[https://www.american-gymnast.com/tips-for-choosing-parallettes/ |American Gymnast]] recommends one with shoulder width length, height of about 7 inches, and bar diameter of about 1.5 inches. The article suggested that lower bars make it safer and more stable. Their own paralletes have these dimensions: 

  - 1.5″ diameter solid maple bar 
  - 24″ long 
  - 7″ high 
  - each base is 11″ wide
  
[[http://roguefitness.com/rogue-formed-paralette-set |Rogue]] offers a parallete made of a 14G single piece tubing that is higher at 13.5" but otherwise similar to the previous one (23.5” length, 14.5” width, 1.5” diameter). Rogue is a brand popular amongst cross-fitters, so I guess it would be suitable for that use.

[[https://www.movementfirst.sg/parallettes/846-steel-parallettes-with-knurling.html | Movement First]] offers a paralette similar in dimension to [[http://roguefitness.com/rogue-formed-paralette-set |Rogue Fitness]]. The bar diameter is not stated though. 

====Exercises====

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3D7eWdkctw provides good videos for parallete exercises. What I like about the video it shows that it uses both low and high paralletes and demonstrates use cases for both.