Exercises / Intermediate
Negative flag
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Abs
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lats
- Obliques
- Upper Chest
- Upper Trapezius
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 8
- Equipment
- Swedish ladder
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
On a pull-up bar or vertical bar, place your hands in a flag position.
Use a jump to help you and bring your legs up to get vertical with respect to the ground.
Then fully extend and lower yourself until you are parallel to the ground.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Triceps
Abs
Anterior Deltoid
Lats
Obliques
Upper Chest
Upper Trapezius
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength45
- Explosivity0
- Technique60
- Cardio0
- Mobility30
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