Creating a tight pike while leaning back enables a greater degree of compression compared to a lift directly from the floor with the chest forward. By starting with tighter compression and lowering into our best position with control you can build a greater degree of strength in a better position than otherwise possible.
Cues:
- Rock back on your butt and lift the legs as high as possible
- Lock the knees and point the toes
- Walk your fingers down slowly like a crawling spider
- Stop in your best position and fight to hold until you fail at the end
Mistakes:
- Failing to maximize compression at the top
- Bent knees, soft toes
- Taking full steps, or fast steps down
- Failing to fight to failure with maximal effort at the bottom
