Exercises / Intermediate
Tiger bend
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Upper Chest
- Upper Trapezius
- Serratus
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
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01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a handstand and lower yourself into a forearm stand.
Then give a small push to come back up to a handstand with both arms at the same time.
The key is to move your head forward a lot when you push up.
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.
- Strength70
- Explosivity40
- Technique75
- Cardio10
- Mobility55
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