Zachary Height Articles

Diagonal Stretch

Cues: Start with heels together and toes turned out 45 degrees Step back from the heel into your diagonal stretch position Balance is part of the diagonal stretch Press through the ball of the back foot to pressurize quad and drive the hip forward Lean back and touch...
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Protracted Push-up

Cues: Maintain protraction and depress of scaps throughout push-up Touch the nose to the floor Keep elbows close to body Keep hips in line between feet and head Mistakes: Allowing scaps to come together into retraction Touching the chest to the floor Flaring elbows...
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Wushu Stretch – 45 Degrees

Cues: Get the heel very close to the brace point Hinge with flat back Keep hips square to the stretch Mistakes: Rounding the back Twisting the hips to the side Having the heel far away from the wall so the lower leg loses tension
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Front and Back Lever Pulls – Tuck

Cues: Start in inverted hang with desired amount of tuck Lower into front lever and hold Pull back to inverted hang in same position Lower into back lever and hold Pull back to inverted hang in same position Mistakes: Holding at an angle Bending at the elbows Lowering...
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