Exercises / Beginner
Around the world on parallel bars
- Abs
- Obliques
- Hip Flexors
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a parallel position with your forearms supported.
Perform a knee tuck, starting on one side, coming to the center when going up and down on the opposite side.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Obliques
Hip Flexors
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength20
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio15
- Mobility35
Sessions
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