Exercises / Intermediate
Negative straddle flag
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Abs
- Obliques
- Lats
- 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 wall bars or a vertical bar, place your hands in a flag position.
Use a jump to help you and bring your legs up so you are vertical with respect to the ground.
Then open and extend them fully.
Slowly lower yourself until your back is parallel to the ground.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Abs
Obliques
Lats
Upper Chest
Upper Trapezius
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength35
- Explosivity0
- Technique50
- Cardio0
- Mobility30
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