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Handstand negative to straddle with bent elbows

  • Triceps
  • Anterior Deltoid
  • Upper Chest
  • Upper Trapezius
  • Serratus

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Handstand negative to straddle with bent elbows
Level
Intermediate
Muscles
5
Equipment
Bodyweight

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01 / Steps

How to do it

  1. Perform a wide-legged push-up.

  2. Begin to lower yourself into a straddle position, bending your elbows to make it easier.

  3. Try to control the descent so that it lasts at least 3 seconds.

  4. When you reach the final planche position with bent elbows, try to hold it for at least 1 second.

  5. You can gradually increase the difficulty by trying to bend less each time.

  6. It is recommended to perform this exercise with push-up or mini parallettes grips, to make it easier to control.

02 / Muscles

Muscles worked

  • Triceps
  • Anterior Deltoid
  • Upper Chest
  • Upper Trapezius
  • Serratus

03 / Skills

What it trains

How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.

Strength60
Explosivity0
Technique50
Cardio0
Mobility30

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