Exercises / Intermediate
Straddle press with bent elbows
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lumbar
- Upper Chest
- Serratus
- Upper Trapezius
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 6
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform a Straddle Planche.
Utilize the strength of your shoulders to lift your torso and legs.
Execute the movement as far as you can without unlocking your elbows.
When you can no longer rise, bend your arms and continue the ascent until you reach a handstand position.
Try to bend your arms later each time.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Lumbar
Upper Chest
Serratus
Upper Trapezius
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength65
- Explosivity0
- Technique50
- Cardio0
- Mobility25
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