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Straddle press with bent elbows

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

Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

Straddle press with bent elbows
Level
Intermediate
Muscles
6
Equipment
Bodyweight

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01 / Steps

How to do it

  1. Perform a Straddle Planche.

  2. Utilize the strength of your shoulders to lift your torso and legs.

  3. Execute the movement as far as you can without unlocking your elbows.

  4. When you can no longer rise, bend your arms and continue the ascent until you reach a pike position.

  5. 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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