Pulling from a deficit increases the demand on the quadriceps to break the bar from the floor, while adding a band to...
Zachary Height Articles
Banded Deadlift
Adding a band to the deadlift creates accommodating resistance. By gaining more resistance as you move into a stronger...
False Grip Ring Pull-up
The false pull-up on rings has all the benefits of a traditional pull-up, but builds towards the muscle up because of...
Handstand – Freestanding Straddle
Cues: Secure handstand balance first Straddle wide without altering shoulder position Posterior tilt the pelvis and...
Handstand – Straddle Scissors
Cues: Secure handstand balance first Straddle wide without altering shoulder position Posterior tilt the pelvis and...
Handstand Push-up – Wall Facing to Target
Cues: Set up with hands roughly halfway between wall and target Shift forward then lower down towards target Push...
Handstand Push-up with Feet on Box to Target
Cues: Set up with tops of feet on box/support Hips should stack above hands and shoulders in top position A taller box...
Pistol Squat
Cues: Lift one leg and lock the knee and point the toe Secure balance then lower under control into bottom of squat on...
Protracted Push-up to Target
Cues: Maintain protraction and depress of scaps throughout push-up Touch the nose to the floor Keep elbows close to...
Pike Handstand Push-up to Target
Cues: Pike as high as your flexibility allows Actively compress thighs to torso Shift weight forward then down towards...
Handstand – Wall Facing Balance Drill
Cues: Create vertical alignment from hands through shoulders, hips and feet first Reach tall and out with one foot and...
Handstand – Slide Away
Cues: Secure handstand alignment against wall Allow shoulders to drift forward to close the shoulder and slide the...
