Zachary Height Articles

Ring Row

Cues: Adjust rings so your pulling angle is perpendicular to the strap angle Squeeze the scaps together first and then pull the rings deep to the armpits Work with the mentality that you can always get a little bit more scap retraction Use an angle that allows for a...
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Active Arch Hang

Cues: Pull with 100% straight arms by retracting and depressing the scaps The goal is to pull the chest to horizontal and maximize scap retraction Allow the legs to relax and hang straight down Minimize lat assistance and focus on scaps Pull only to the height you are...
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Workshop Skills – 10.9.2021

The theme for this sessions training was on developing an understanding of the importance of quality positions in order to do work efficiently. Yes, you can balance a sloppy handstand and muscle through a muscle up, but if you do these skills well it puts less stress...
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Goblet Squat – Double Brace

The goblet squat with double bracing helps to identify the effort and coordination of creating and maintaining a stable trunk and pelvis throughout the full range of motion of a squat. Often the bottom of the squat loses stability and poor performance, or minor, but...
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Workshop Skills 10.23.21

Workshop Skills 10.23.21

Oct 23, 2021 |

Today was the second session working on the alignment of handstands and the basic pulling mechanics from below, and...