This session was about continuing to build compression strength towards a straddle press to handstand and learning to...
Zachary Height Articles
Seated Pike Compression + Finger Walk Down
Creating a tight pike while leaning back enables a greater degree of compression compared to a lift directly from the...
Skin the Cat – Floor Entry
CUES: Cling to a shoulders to ring hold and raise the knees with control In a tight tuck lean back and slowly...
Heels Elevated Squat
The heels elevated squat is a quadriceps and knee strengthening exercise. By elevating the heels the forward load is...
Archer Pull-up – Rings
The archer pull-up on rings is a unilateral pulling exercise and is a progression towards the one arm chin-up. It...
Front Foot Elevated Split Squat – Dumbbell
The front foot elevated split squat is a combination of strength and mobility. By lunging deep you will build ankle...
Single Leg Balance – Knee Extension
Straightening the knee is as difficult as you make it. This should be thought of as an active mobility drill to build...
Single Leg Balance – Straight Leg Raise
Raising a straight leg builds tremendous hip flexor strength and lengthens the hamstring actively. This is an actively...
Single Leg Balance – Knee Up
Raising the knee is as difficult as you make it. There is a slight increase in difficulty with the knee up, but there...
Single Leg Balance
Standing on one leg is simple way to assess and develop balance. This is a great drill for anyone coming back from...
Muscle Snatch
The muscle snatch develops timing of the hips into the arms as well as encourages a vertical bar path after the hips...
Pullover
The pull over develops anterior chain strength by having the athlete raise their legs and pull themselves over the...
