Exercises Articles

Side Bends – Standing

The side bend opens up the rib cage and lateral aspect of the upper body as well as the hips. Cues: Reach tall and bend sideways keeping the head even between the shoulders Move evenly through the entire side as you reach over and lengthen Keep the shoulders and hips...
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Tuck Front Lever – Knees Under Bar

Cues: Hold the body level with the knees lower than bar Squeeze the scaps into retraction and keep the arms straight Push back away from the bar to engage the lats Mistakes: Bending elbows Allowing scaps to relax Hanging straight down without pushing back
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Zombie Slide on Bench

The zombie slide teaches a strong push through the shoulders to effectively develop the strength to support the body in a press to handstand. Using a bench to elevated the feet reduces the mobility requirement and makes it easier to get into the proper pike...
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Ball Up + Negative

Cues: Tuck the knees into the chest and curl up until the feet contact the pull-up bar Squeeze the scaps into retraction and keep the arms straight You can use momentum to get into position Negative down as slowly as possible Mistakes: Bending elbows Allowing scaps to...
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