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Handstand – Straight Leg Isolations

 Cues: Secure handstand balance first Bring one leg down to level with the hips then return to straight Keep tall leg in alignment Push tall and keep shoulders stacked over hands Maintain locked knees and actively pointed toes throughout the set Mistakes: Shoulders...

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...

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...

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...