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Saturday, 2 May 2015

HOW TO MASTER 9 OF THE HARDEST BODY WEIGHT EXERCISES IMAGINABLE Part 7 Human Flag

7. HUMAN FLAG





Description:
The human flag is an extremely difficult exercise that requires super core and upper body strength. This balance movement requires you to hold your body horizontally in the air by using your core and your arms to hold you up.
Progression:
1. Focus first on proper hand placement.
2. Work on three sets of proper hand placement. Hold for as long as you can.
3. Lift legs and hold them in a bent knees position.
4. Lift legs and hold straight in the air.
5. Lift legs and hold straight in the air and then lower than slowly to the ground.
6. Kick your legs into the flag and hold.
7. Lift your legs into the human flag and hold using your core.
Technique Tips:
-Proper hand placement gives you a fixed grip. Place hands based on what’s most comfortable but be sure to practice hands in opposite positions in order to develop your core muscles on both sides.
-Bottom hand needs to have fingers facing down while top hand needs to have the thumb facing downward.
-Keep your back pushed out with your core open.
-Keep your shoulders locked out and your bottom arm is locked out too.

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